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YN02 ULE

2002 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

56,304 mi
Last recorded56,304 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 ULE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 56,304 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 56,304 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 56,167 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 56,167 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 50,256 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

the front brake discs are corroding.

the fuel pipes are corroding.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 46,909 miles

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

eml light on

near side rear tyre wall cracked no cords visible

Fail 22 Nov 2010 46,875 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

eml light on

near side rear tyre wall cracked no cords visible

Fail 26 Nov 2009 43,142 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 43,142 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 36,830 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 36,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,271 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 28,886 miles

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

drivers wiperblade split still clearing screen

Fail 28 Apr 2007 28,820 miles

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

driver wiperblade deteriorated still clearing screen

heatshield on rear exhaust slightly loose

Pass 20 Feb 2006 18,904 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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YN02 ULE is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YN02 ULE, 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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YN02 ULE is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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