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YP52 EGF

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,722 mi
Last recorded78,722 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 EGF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 78,722 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 75,828 miles

both front beam images poor -- lenses deteriorated

both front metal brake pipes corroded

corrosion chassis rails

corrosion inner sills

front - rear @ rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded

holed corrosion both front inner sills - outside prescribed area

holed corrosion both rear inner arches - outside prescribed area

offside front wheel bearing slight play

unable to check rear seats

Pass 25 Nov 2015 75,801 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded close to excessive

Both headlamp beam images poor

Both rear brake pipes corroded close to excessive

Front pads low

Slight damage to screen

chassis rail corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2015 75,797 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking by fuel tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front brake pipes corroded close to excessive

Both headlamp beam images poor

Both rear brake pipes corroded close to excessive

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Front pads low

Play in both front wheel bearings

Slight damage to screen

chassis rail corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 68,317 miles

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

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

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 May 2013 64,285 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 64,284 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 69,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Sep 2012 69,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,424 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 54,424 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,826 miles

oil leak slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Fail 24 Aug 2010 48,826 miles

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

oil leak slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Pass 10 Sep 2009 42,923 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 42,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 340,613 miles

slight corrosion in chassis,front brake pads for wear

Fail 31 Mar 2008 340,611 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake pads for wear

slight corrosion in chassis

Pass 11 Apr 2007 28,792 miles

Exhaust near end of life,temporary repair made

Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,363 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 13,094 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 12,734 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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YP52 EGF is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YP52 EGF, 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 YP52 EGF registered?

YP52 EGF is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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