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WA02 VJV

2002 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,717 mi
Last recorded114,717 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 VJV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 114,717 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside drop steering arm slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 114,717 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside drop steering arm slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 111,713 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 111,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idle arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring mount inner/ outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 95,714 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 82,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

mil light on

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 11 Apr 2018 82,385 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

mil light on

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Apr 2017 75,354 miles

EML on

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 75,166 miles

Battery insecure retaining bracket missing (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

EML on

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 67,068 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 64,128 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 30 Mar 2015 64,128 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 57,163 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 31 Mar 2014 57,163 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 14 Mar 2013 50,661 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 44,690 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge on 1/6mm

Fail 13 Mar 2012 44,690 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge on 1/6mm

Pass 14 Mar 2011 38,194 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 37,042 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 34,813 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 33,140 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 27,549 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,066 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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WA02 VJV is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 WA02 VJV, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA02 VJV is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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