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AU02 LYH

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,222 mi
Last recorded70,222 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 LYH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2017 70,222 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Front Both flexible hoses corroded

Front Discs corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills have plastic covers over (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Whole underneath corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 69,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Protective coating underseal/grease on brake pipes restricting inspection of brake pipes

under side covered in protective coating unable to check for corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2015 66,720 miles

Advise Fuel lines to rear corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded!

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 68,714 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Advise Fuel lines to rear corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded!

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,766 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2014 67,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 66,377 miles

O/s inner sill corroded

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2013 66,377 miles

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

O/s inner sill corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 64,042 miles

o/s inner sill corroded.

Fail 17 Jul 2012 64,014 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o/s inner sill corroded.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 62,549 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 62,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 61,302 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 60,204 miles

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

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

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

clutch not working properly

unable to see condition of ear brakes

Fail 3 Jul 2009 60,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

clutch not working properly

unable to see condition of ear brakes

Pass 10 Jul 2008 56,914 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 56,881 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 54,453 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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AU02 LYH is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AU02 LYH, 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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AU02 LYH is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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