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A59 EUT

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,384 mi
Last recorded103,384 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA59 EUT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 103,384 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 103,384 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 98,827 miles

some front brake imbalance

Pass 20 Feb 2024 93,416 miles

slight up/down play in o/s/f ball joint

Pass 20 Feb 2023 87,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front lower engine mount starting to wear

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to separate

some corrosion to both rear chassis

Fail 20 Feb 2023 87,136 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front lower engine mount starting to wear

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to separate

some corrosion to both rear chassis

Pass 17 Feb 2022 80,733 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking/perished

Pass 16 Feb 2021 74,423 miles

corrosion to o/s/r chassis rail - weakening

n/s/f tyre perishing + wearing outer edge

some separating to n/s/f wishbone front bushes

Pass 17 Feb 2020 70,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,140 miles

corrosion patch to o/s/r chassis rail

n/s/f wishbone front bush separating

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread + perishing

wear to exhaust flexi section

Pass 5 Mar 2018 53,774 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 45,256 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 45,256 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 37,259 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 30,658 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 24,243 miles

separating to both front wishbones front bushes

some front brake inbalance - close to mot limit

Pass 2 Mar 2013 18,614 miles

offside front wishbone front bush seperating/weakening

perishing to all tyres

Pass 3 Mar 2012 13,049 miles

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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A59 EUT is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A59 EUT, 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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A59 EUT is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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