2001 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · Y513 FHK
2001 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 141,208 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2012. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,208 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
Y513 FHK Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2011
- 141,208 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y513 FHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Kia Sportage (Y513 FHK) between January 2007 and November 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
Y513 FHK Mileage History
- 20/01/2007109,828 mi
- 26/01/2007109,859 mi+31 mi
- 28/01/2008123,279 mi+13,420 mi
- 30/01/2008123,279 mi
- 02/03/2009130,495 mi+7,216 mi
- 02/03/2009130,495 mi
- 17/05/2010134,514 mi+4,019 mi
- 30/06/2010134,552 mi+38 mi
- 01/07/2010134,552 mi
- 15/11/2011141,208 mi+6,656 mi
- 15/11/2011141,208 mi
Average of roughly 6,512 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- 4WD hub, transfer-box and propshaft wearModerate
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