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GF09 FZE

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,347 mi
Last recorded103,347 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 FZE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 103,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16 h at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 103,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16 h at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 95,215 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arm has play in bush but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,837 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 76,596 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 64,026 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 63,134 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 62,341 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 61,282 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 61,282 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2018 59,161 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 56,521 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer, both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres starting to perish, date of manufacture is 2012

Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,824 miles

Nearside Front slight brake binding

Pass 20 May 2016 42,797 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 33,105 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 28,929 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 28,684 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front lower arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2013 24,367 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all 4 tyres perrished & tread cracking.

both wiper blades split.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 16,061 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 16,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GF09 FZE 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 GF09 FZE, 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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GF09 FZE is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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