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AK03 VKR

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,666 mi
Last recorded73,666 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 VKR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 73,666 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 73,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 70,983 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 70,910 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 70,058 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 70,040 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 62,832 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 62,725 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 53,122 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,704 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 32,198 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 18,499 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 18,499 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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AK03 VKR is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 56,641 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 AK03 VKR, 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 23 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK03 VKR registered?

AK03 VKR is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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