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FG09 AGV

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,250 mi
Last recorded129,250 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 AGV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 129,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 129,233 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning Notchy and tight on lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 127,917 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 118,825 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long travel parking brake lever

Pass 26 Jan 2023 107,762 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 106,629 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 105,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2020 105,019 miles

Offside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2019 99,979 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 99,978 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible letter incomplete (0.1 (b))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 96,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 85,284 miles

Exhaust system corrosion

Minor oil leaks

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 76,049 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 64,607 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Apr 2015 64,607 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2014 54,813 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 44,867 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 33,498 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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FG09 AGV is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG09 AGV, 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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FG09 AGV is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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