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V570 UUA

2000 Kia Mentor

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,295 mi
Last recorded89,295 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV570 UUA
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 89,295 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 82,645 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 82,645 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,844 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 75,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

noise on n/s/r and o/s/f wheels

Pass 3 Sep 2008 67,707 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 67,706 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 61,058 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 61,058 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 56,057 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 56,057 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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V570 UUA is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 59,556 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 Mentor fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V570 UUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V570 UUA is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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