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W176 AFV

2000 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,688 mi
Last recorded90,688 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW176 AFV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 90,688 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 87,233 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 84,380 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 84,365 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 84,360 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 82,517 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 82,500 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 78,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2010 69,814 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 69,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 62,425 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 54,195 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 54,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 44,630 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 44,630 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 33,626 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 33,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2005 30,766 miles

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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W176 AFV is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W176 AFV, 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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What year was W176 AFV registered?

W176 AFV is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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