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DU59 XGH

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,673 mi
Last recorded123,673 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 XGH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 123,673 miles

All tyres lightly perished

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded.

Fail 6 Jul 2026 123,673 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All tyres lightly perished

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded.

Pass 4 Jul 2025 120,760 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside rear anti roll bar link worn

oil seeepage

slight binding at nearside front wheel

Fail 4 Jul 2025 120,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside number plate light inoperative

offside rear anti roll bar link worn

oil seeepage

slight binding at nearside front wheel

Pass 10 Jul 2024 116,594 miles

front tyres worn on both edges,inners below 1.6mm and are at 3mm - advise replacement

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside rear tyre at 3mm & nearside rear tyre at 2mm - advise replacement

rear subframe corroded

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Jul 2024 116,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn on both edges,inners below 1.6mm and are at 3mm - advise replacement

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside rear tyre at 3mm & nearside rear tyre at 2mm - advise replacement

rear subframe corroded

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,197 miles

battery poorly secured

nearside front fog light inoperative

Fail 10 Jul 2023 110,197 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

battery poorly secured

nearside front fog light inoperative

Pass 27 Jun 2022 105,070 miles

battery poorly secured

imbalance between parking brakes

oil seepage

Pass 9 Jul 2021 99,759 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 99,705 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 92,552 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))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 92,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,910 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 81,900 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 70,903 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 60,579 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 52,512 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 52,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 42,433 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 32,127 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 25,579 miles

Nearside Front 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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DU59 XGH is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol 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 DU59 XGH, 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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DU59 XGH is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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