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EO09 LCM

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,265 mi
Last recorded151,265 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 LCM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 151,265 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 141,827 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 141,039 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 141,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 136,709 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 136,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint has failed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Border line pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 133,129 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 16 Dec 2021 133,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking some grease by... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 131,180 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt letting grease by... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

aux belt very noisy.

Fail 16 Dec 2020 131,180 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt letting grease by... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

aux belt very noisy.

Pass 18 Jun 2019 118,839 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexable joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 118,839 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexable joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 106,688 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2018 106,688 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 92,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 77,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,136 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 57,753 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 46,703 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 34,557 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 LCM 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 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 LCM, 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 LCM registered?

EO09 LCM is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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