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EA59 OCB

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

141,202 mi
Last recorded141,202 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 OCB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 141,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 141,189 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 135,687 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip slightly loose

Nearside Front fog light not working

Fail 21 Jun 2024 135,676 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible spring hitting & rubbing on inner wing (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip slightly loose

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 27 Jun 2023 130,179 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 130,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 122,561 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 122,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both brake backplates corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2021 122,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 118,293 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

osf wiper blades starting too split

Fail 15 Sep 2020 117,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

osf wiper blades starting too split

Pass 10 Sep 2019 100,873 miles

Emissions not detected by smoke machine, could not register the reading

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2019 100,873 miles

Emissions not detected by smoke machine, could not register the reading

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2018 85,640 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres, 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2017 75,240 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 69,537 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 61,298 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,049 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 39,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 28,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA59 OCB 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 65%.

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 EA59 OCB, 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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EA59 OCB is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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