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DA09 VXX

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,215 mi
Last recorded89,215 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 VXX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 89,215 miles

Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s and o/s rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Fail 1 Apr 2026 89,215 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s and o/s rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2025 87,880 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s and o/s (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 85,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s and o/s rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

inc tow bar

Pass 5 Apr 2023 84,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s and o/s from rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S AND AGE CRACKED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 82,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 81,030 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 81,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn not attached nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 79,419 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 79,382 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2019 73,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 73,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 62,657 miles

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

rear silencer skin deteriorated at joint

Fail 8 Jun 2018 62,657 miles

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

rear silencer skin deteriorated at joint

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 53,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear bumper o/s has damage.

Fail 18 Apr 2017 53,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear bumper o/s has damage.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 46,074 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 46,074 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 41,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 36,264 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 30,472 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 26,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DA09 VXX is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DA09 VXX, 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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DA09 VXX is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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