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KV09 CUW

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,379 mi
Last recorded130,379 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 CUW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2024 130,379 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 125,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm heavily outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 120,575 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 120,575 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake as limited reserve travel

Pass 11 Aug 2021 114,807 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 114,792 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 111,112 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush perrished both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake disc corroded both side

exhust flexi split front

power steering pump noisy when steer left or right

Fail 14 Aug 2020 111,103 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush perrished both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake disc corroded both side

exhust flexi split front

power steering pump noisy when steer left or right

Pass 12 Aug 2019 104,378 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 95,723 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 95,723 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 87,554 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 80,078 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 72,866 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 72,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 53,871 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 31,178 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 10,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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KV09 CUW is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KV09 CUW, 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 KV09 CUW registered?

KV09 CUW is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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