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SY60 LVP

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,765 mi
Last recorded173,765 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 LVP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 173,765 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 166,580 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 162,434 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 156,874 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 154,983 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 151,219 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 151,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2019 145,729 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 145,718 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2018 140,962 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 131,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 128,051 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2016 127,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2015 113,577 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 113,577 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 91,253 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 75,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 75,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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SY60 LVP is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 70,328 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY60 LVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY60 LVP registered?

SY60 LVP is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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