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AF09 TMO

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,179 mi
Last recorded141,179 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 TMO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 141,179 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 141,179 miles

Offside Rear Inner Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 136,290 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 131,422 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 124,820 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 118,818 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 114,790 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 114,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 103,396 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2019 103,381 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 92,614 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 79,935 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 66,965 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 66,692 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2015 56,194 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 53,854 miles

N/S/F Front Bush Unbonding

front pads low

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,670 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 43,050 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 40,667 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 35,961 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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AF09 TMO is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF09 TMO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF09 TMO registered?

AF09 TMO is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2009.

Is AF09 TMO safe to buy?

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