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HW59 FUG

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

29,283 mi
Last recorded29,283 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 FUG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 29,283 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear,, recommend wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components front and rear,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, 11 years old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise, parking brake lever travel

both rear brake back plates corroded

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

prop shaft corroded

slight wiper mark on windscreen

under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 16 Sep 2021 29,253 miles

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

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating all brakes front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear,, recommend wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components front and rear,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both front tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, 11 years old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise, parking brake lever travel

battery in low state of charge

both rear brake back plates corroded

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

prop shaft corroded

rear wiper rubber split

serve brake judder

slight wiper mark on windscreen

under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 22 Sep 2020 29,224 miles

rear wiper rubber split

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished, both tyres 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advance travel, parking brake lever

both rear brake back plates corroded and deteriorated, rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 29,224 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, tyre 10 years old,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, tyre 10 years old,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished, both tyres 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advance travel, parking brake lever

both rear brake back plates corroded and deteriorated, rear brake back plates corroded

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 12 Sep 2019 29,187 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, perished and cracking,,, 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise parking brake travel

centre exhaust system slightly corroded

exhaust emissions passed, reading too low to register on smoke meter

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 10 Sep 2019 29,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, perished and cracking,,, 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise parking brake travel

centre exhaust system slightly corroded

exhaust emissions passed, reading too low to register on smoke meter

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 14 Sep 2018 29,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

emissions dont register on smoke meter

Fail 31 Aug 2018 29,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

emissions dont register on smoke meter

Pass 8 Sep 2017 28,829 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 27,971 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 27,159 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 27,159 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 26,425 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 26,425 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 25,776 miles

rear brake pads getting low 3mm

Pass 13 Aug 2012 24,535 miles

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

slight oil leak from rear axle seal

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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HW59 FUG is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HW59 FUG, 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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HW59 FUG is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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