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JG09 HAY

2018 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

75,152 mi
Last recorded75,152 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sportage38,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG09 HAY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 75,152 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 74,298 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 88,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2024 59,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 83,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 46,594 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,797 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 39,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Aug 2022 75,491 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 73,869 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 27,782 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 69,421 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 65,309 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads approx 60% worn

Pass 18 Dec 2018 61,004 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 61,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly wearing on outer tread area.

Pass 21 Dec 2017 56,761 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2017 51,104 miles

Nearside wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2016 45,785 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 45,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,226 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 29,024 miles

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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JG09 HAY is a 2018 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 38,773 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 JG09 HAY, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JG09 HAY registered?

JG09 HAY is a 2018 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 September 2018.

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