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WX02 NYB

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,391 mi
Last recorded109,391 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX02 NYB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 109,391 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Inner sills have surface rust. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play Slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play Slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Fuel filler cover bent but closes when pressed

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 105,146 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 102,285 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Centre Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 96,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 90,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

headlight aim patterns poor

nearside door mirror insecure

under sills corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2012 89,979 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

headlight aim patterns poor

nearside door mirror insecure

under sills corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 84,313 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

cover sills fitted

nearside door mirror insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2010 76,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 68,144 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded (at rear)

nearside and offside front brake hose pipes corroded

slight noise/roughness in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Fail 28 Jan 2009 68,083 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded (at rear)

nearside and offside front brake hose pipes corroded

slight noise/roughness in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Feb 2008 59,641 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 56,309 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 56,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

noise o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 25 Aug 2006 46,426 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 46,426 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WX02 NYB is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WX02 NYB, 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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WX02 NYB is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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