MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine management light
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler box pivot bushes badly worn (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed outer areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg holed (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis area badly rusted but not holed yet (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested rear pipe holed (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside front (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe holed (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis area badly rusted but not holed yet (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under vehicle trays / covers fitted obscuring components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
fuel pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
rear wiper split
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
n/s/f brake hose rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
n/s/f brake hose rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL52 KNV is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 WL52 KNV, 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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WL52 KNV is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 December 2002.
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