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HG59 LTU

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,380 mi
Last recorded131,380 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 LTU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 131,380 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 131,380 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 129,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 129,503 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking from n/s rack boot ( rack seal failure) (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush un-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 128,032 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 128,032 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 124,851 miles

advise nearside and offside rear anit roll bar (d) bushes slight play and knocking

Fail 13 Nov 2018 124,851 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake excessively binding both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear brake discs inner surfaces heacily scored worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel handbrake inoprotive (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise gear selector excesivley stiff partial siezed cable or mechanical defect on linkage requires futher investigation

advise nearside and offside rear anit roll bar (d) bushes slight play and knocking

Pass 18 Oct 2017 113,838 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 96,045 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 83,494 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 67,382 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 53,329 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 39,307 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 39,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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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HG59 LTU is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG59 LTU, 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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What year was HG59 LTU registered?

HG59 LTU is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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