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DY09 DDX

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,265 mi
Last recorded70,265 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 DDX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2024 70,248 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 66,510 miles

Front & Rear sub frame corroded / suspension arms corroded

Front brake discs corroded & lipped

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jan 2022 63,141 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 63,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 59,513 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Jan 2021 59,513 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 56,418 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 52,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jan 2019 52,372 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stork (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 49,187 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm front bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 44,954 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm front bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 41,714 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm front bush (2.4.F.3)

Rear pads low

Pass 20 Oct 2014 37,615 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 34,851 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 31,493 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 24,216 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 24,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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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DY09 DDX 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 72.2%.

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 DY09 DDX, 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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What year was DY09 DDX registered?

DY09 DDX is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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