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FY59 OTC

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

86,956 mi
Last recorded86,956 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 OTC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 86,956 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 86,956 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill/arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 77,545 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 77,529 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 77,444 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 72,061 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 72,053 miles

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

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

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

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 65,325 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 58,608 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both...o/s on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2+mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

grease on n/s steering rack gaiter

Fail 28 Sep 2022 58,608 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both...o/s on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2+mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

grease on n/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 23 Sep 2021 55,481 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes separating (o/s close to limit) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads cracking/nsr 2+mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

grease on n/s steering rack gaiter

Fail 22 Sep 2021 55,481 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes separating (o/s close to limit) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads cracking/nsr 2+mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

grease on n/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 19 Oct 2020 54,139 miles

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

exhaust leak @ front joint

rear tyre treads cracking/nsr 2+mm

Fail 19 Oct 2020 54,139 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust leak @ front joint

rear tyre treads cracking/nsr 2+mm

Pass 15 Oct 2019 51,249 miles

grease on n/s inner cv gaiter/steering rack gaiter

rear tyre treads cracking

side repeaters becoming discoloured

Fail 10 Oct 2019 51,169 miles

Nearside 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))

grease on n/s inner cv gaiter/steering rack gaiter

rear tyre treads cracking

side repeaters becoming discoloured

Pass 15 Oct 2018 46,290 miles

grease on n/s inner cv gaiter/steering rack gaiter

n/s side repeater becoming discoloured

n/s track rod end dust cover splitting

nsf/rear tyres cracking

some wear in steering rack @ n/s

Pass 3 Oct 2017 42,392 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f and both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 28 Sep 2017 42,349 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (gear box side) (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f and both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 23 Sep 2016 37,214 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 37,213 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 31,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated on tread

Pass 20 Sep 2014 25,967 miles

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

o/s/f tyre deteriorated 2mm

Pass 20 Sep 2013 21,679 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 16,793 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 16,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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FY59 OTC is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FY59 OTC, 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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FY59 OTC is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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