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EO09 ELX

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,862 mi
Last recorded153,862 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 ELX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 153,862 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 142,752 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 142,751 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Outer lens holed (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 142,570 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 138,692 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 138,692 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 135,592 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 135,586 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 129,068 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine underside and outer seals covered not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2018 123,452 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front bushes on arm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,535 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 116,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 114,882 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 113,682 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 109,865 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 109,865 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 94,324 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 94,324 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 74,966 miles

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front tyre on limit

Pass 23 Feb 2012 53,609 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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EO09 ELX is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EO09 ELX, 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 EO09 ELX registered?

EO09 ELX is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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