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YP02 LNE

2002 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,885 mi
Last recorded58,885 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2010
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 LNE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2010 58,885 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,980 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 49,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 45,196 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 40,375 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRES JUST LEGAL.

Pass 20 Mar 2006 34,093 miles

advise slight play in front wheel bearings .steering box arm slightly damp.

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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YP02 LNE is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP02 LNE, 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 YP02 LNE registered?

YP02 LNE is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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