MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,392 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Drivers window innop
slight play front wheel bearings
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear seatbelt twisted
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some surface corrosion on brake pipes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
exhaust front pipe bracket cracked.
front antiroll bar bushes perished and splitting.
offside rear seatbelt twisted
play in nearside front steering idler and noisey
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some surface corrosion on brake pipes
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
creaking noise from o.s.f brake when applied
o.s.r tyre perished @ close to limit
seapage of grease from n.s.f @ o.s.f ball joints
slight travel on handbrake
all wiper-blades split
o/s/r seatbelt twisted
vacumm pipe onto o/s/f locking hub broken
very very slight more play in front bearings than there should be
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
Nearside rear tyre has slight cracks in sidewall.
Plastic engine and transmission undertrays fitted.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Main silencer heatshield broken.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
Nearside rear tyre has slight cracks in sidewall.
Plastic engine and transmission undertrays fitted.
Child seat fitted in LHR seatbelt therefore belt not completely checked
Heatshield on silencer loose and rattling
Several small cuts in outer wall of LHF tyre
Slight mark in webbing of drivers seatbelt
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 URF is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AO03 URF, 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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AO03 URF is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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