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AF51 MKL

2002 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,106 mi
Last recorded75,106 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 MKL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 75,106 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 75,106 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/ beam image very poor

Pass 1 Feb 2013 62,136 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 61,460 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 61,401 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 50,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre has slight perishing

Pass 11 Feb 2010 47,546 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

engine management light is on

Pass 8 Jan 2009 40,152 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 35,147 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 24,322 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 15,970 miles

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

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

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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AF51 MKL is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AF51 MKL, 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 AF51 MKL registered?

AF51 MKL is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 January 2002.

Is AF51 MKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF51 MKL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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