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A13 BBY

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

122,933 mi
Last recorded122,933 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 BBY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 24 Sep 2025 122,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 120,066 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 115,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 112,204 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 107,668 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 105,560 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 102,592 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 98,381 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 94,406 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 89,695 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 82,561 miles

diesel smoke ok , but not detectable

Pass 14 Aug 2014 74,782 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 62,100 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 14 Aug 2012 48,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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A13 BBY is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2009 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 70,126 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 A13 BBY, 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 17 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A13 BBY registered?

A13 BBY is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is A13 BBY safe to buy?

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