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WJ05 BEA

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,188 mi
Last recorded97,188 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 BEA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 97,188 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front coil spring hits body when vehicle jacked up. no play and ok when on turn plates

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front flexi deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2026 97,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front coil spring hits body when vehicle jacked up. no play and ok when on turn plates

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front flexi deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2025 86,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi broken/split

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

Offside Front coil spring hits body when vehicle jacked up. no play and ok when on turn plates

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2025 86,213 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pressure pipe broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF, pressure pipe and fitting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour pressure pipe broken away/corroded off (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer. uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi broken/split

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

Offside Front coil spring hits body when vehicle jacked up. no play and ok when on turn plates

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2024 76,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

noise from offside front top suspension mounting

Pass 9 Feb 2023 67,924 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 60,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brakes have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 60,866 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brakes have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin poor visibility of brake pads. also slight scrape when wheel rotated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively freed off during test (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 51,554 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 45,249 miles

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

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 41,394 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 38,465 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 34,915 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 30,372 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 24,507 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 20,087 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 16,310 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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WJ05 BEA is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 70,328 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 WJ05 BEA, 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 16 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ05 BEA is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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