2010 Kia Sportage · 14,902 MOT tests
2010 Kia Sportage reliability
2010 Kia Sportages fail 40.6% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 17 Sportage years (14,902 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- 40.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 97,126
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,902
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.6% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 14% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Kia Sportage
Fail rate by area
- Suspension17.9%
- Lights and electrics15.4%
- Brakes12%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Tyres6.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.52%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.94%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.82%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.56%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.34%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.19%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.04%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.62%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.92%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.6%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.48%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.91%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Kia Sportage reliable?
2010 Kia Sportages fail 40.6% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 17 Sportage years (14,902 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Kia Sportage MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.52% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.94% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (3.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Kia Sportage have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Kia Sportage shows 97,126 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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