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WA52 RCV

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,820 mi
Last recorded86,820 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 RCV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 86,820 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 86,811 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning cloudy (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 82,971 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 78,351 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 72,688 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 64,679 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 61,827 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front exhaust bracket loose but system supported

surface corrosion on both front flexi hoses

surface rust on fron t and rear chassis and components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 61,825 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front exhaust bracket loose but system supported

surface corrosion on both front flexi hoses

surface rust on fron t and rear chassis and components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 58,450 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 54,370 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 49,579 miles

c/l 117333

Pass 6 Oct 2009 43,016 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 37,737 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 29,447 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,114 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 15,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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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WA52 RCV is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WA52 RCV, 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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What year was WA52 RCV registered?

WA52 RCV is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 November 2002.

Is WA52 RCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA52 RCV shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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