MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
emmisions not tested engine getting hot
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
O/S/F bottom ball joint slight play
rear exhaust rusty
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W173 DWY is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2000 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 68,430 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 W173 DWY, 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 26 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W173 DWY is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 August 2000.
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