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AU02 NHT

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,401 mi
Last recorded114,401 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 114,401 miles

1/ unalbe to check outer sills due to sill covers 2/ slight play in o/s front wheel bearing 3/ o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 2 Sep 2014 114,387 miles

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

1/ unalbe to check outer sills due to sill covers 2/ slight play in o/s front wheel bearing 3/ o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Oct 2013 102,933 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 102,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 91,048 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 91,048 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 89,256 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 83,230 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 73,489 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 73,489 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 64,642 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 64,541 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 55,566 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 47,459 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 37,962 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 NHT is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NHT, 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 NHT is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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