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AO52 WBY

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,358 mi
Last recorded91,358 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 WBY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 91,358 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 91,341 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 82,223 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 77,381 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 77,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 66,871 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2011 66,871 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2010 50,475 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Sep 2010 50,475 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,383 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 32,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 32,508 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 21,801 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,201 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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AO52 WBY is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO52 WBY, 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 AO52 WBY registered?

AO52 WBY is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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