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CN02 YJY

2002 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,938 mi
Last recorded142,938 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 YJY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 142,938 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler bush (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe that runs over the fuel tank to hose on rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 142,936 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler bush (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe that runs over the fuel tank to hose on rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 135,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 135,739 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 131,249 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2013 131,113 miles

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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 119,605 miles

engine management light on

Fail 13 Jul 2012 119,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jul 2011 99,226 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

sills covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2010 92,178 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 92,178 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Pass 4 Jul 2009 86,752 miles

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Fail 4 Jul 2009 86,752 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Pass 30 Jul 2008 79,134 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 72,250 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 50,935 miles

Exhaust system weak and slight blow

Front brake pads low

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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CN02 YJY is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CN02 YJY, 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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CN02 YJY is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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