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GJ59 OVK

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,418 mi
Last recorded95,418 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 OVK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 95,418 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 95,416 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,258 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 89,076 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 84,703 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 84,703 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 75,781 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 70,982 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 70,982 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 63,512 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 58,716 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 53,651 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 48,880 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 40,370 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 30,506 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 24,438 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 23,720 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GJ59 OVK is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GJ59 OVK, 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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GJ59 OVK is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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