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YR10 PFJ

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,728 mi
Last recorded147,728 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 PFJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 147,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 139,114 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advised exhaust blowing at flexy joint

advised front pads getting under half worn

advised nsf tyre worn on edge

advised rear suspension is rusty

Fail 16 Jun 2025 139,114 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advised exhaust blowing at flexy joint

advised front pads getting under half worn

advised nsf tyre worn on edge

advised rear suspension is rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2024 128,911 miles

advised front flexy slight blow

advised muddy underside

advised nsf nner and outer cv boots perished cracking

advised nsf slight play inner rack end

Fail 25 Jun 2024 128,911 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box blowing not connected (6.1.2 (a))

advised front flexy slight blow

advised muddy underside

advised nsf nner and outer cv boots perished cracking

advised nsf slight play inner rack end

Pass 14 Jun 2023 117,933 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 108,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slightly rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 96,174 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 84,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc outer surface corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 76,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 69,997 miles

Nearside Front tyre-wall deteriorating slightly

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough upper suspension mounting / steering pivot slightly notchy operation (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight oil mist around steering rack gaiter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess wear... advise remove wheels and check

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2017 61,222 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 48,779 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 32,433 miles

thorn in nsr tyrewall

Fail 27 Apr 2015 32,369 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

thorn in nsr tyrewall

Pass 7 May 2014 21,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 19,181 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 18,634 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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YR10 PFJ is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2010 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 70,328 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 YR10 PFJ, 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 16 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR10 PFJ registered?

YR10 PFJ is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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