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FN59 VGY

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,911 mi
Last recorded108,911 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN59 VGY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 108,911 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 108,911 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 98,808 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 98,808 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 89,552 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 89,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,163 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 71,657 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,738 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 64,659 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 62,212 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 59,899 miles

slight play detected in offside of steering

Pass 10 Sep 2016 57,757 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 50,308 miles

Aircon auxiliary belt cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2015 35,698 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 21,435 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 21,330 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 17,684 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 17,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 17,286 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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FN59 VGY is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FN59 VGY, 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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FN59 VGY is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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