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YG51 WJR

2002 Kia Sportage

Gold Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,641 mi
Last recorded63,641 miles
Recorded on4 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 WJR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2013 63,641 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 59,673 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 59,579 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

engine management light on

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2012 59,577 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

engine management light on

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2011 55,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Jan 2011 55,048 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Jan 2010 51,284 miles

engine management light on

Fail 12 Jan 2010 51,277 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 46,537 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 41,409 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 35,430 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 35,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 30,938 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 19,244 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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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YG51 WJR is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Gold with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YG51 WJR, 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 YG51 WJR registered?

YG51 WJR is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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