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DA59 MCC

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,565 mi
Last recorded163,565 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 MCC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 163,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

vehicle underside and components coated with paint

Fail 7 Aug 2026 163,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

vehicle underside and components coated with paint

Pass 26 Sep 2025 155,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in a protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front slight play at strut top mount

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and covered in a protective coating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

full vehicle underside covered in a protective coating

sill covers removed and sills covered in a protective coating

welding repairs covered in a protective coating

Fail 22 Sep 2025 155,595 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in a protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front slight play at strut top mount

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and covered in a protective coating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

full vehicle underside covered in a protective coating

offside and nearside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Sep 2024 148,425 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 148,424 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 141,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

offside and nearside sills corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2023 141,854 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

offside and nearside sills corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2022 134,585 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

sill covers fitted

welding repairs covered in a protective coating

Fail 7 Sep 2022 134,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2021 127,129 miles

Front suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2021 126,955 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2020 120,241 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 120,239 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 113,036 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 113,035 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 106,778 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 106,774 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 102,526 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 102,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 74,160 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 90,783 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 90,783 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2014 77,498 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 77,496 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 53,282 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 39,546 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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DA59 MCC is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DA59 MCC, 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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DA59 MCC is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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