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KW09 MGY

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

197,901 mi
Last recorded197,901 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW09 MGY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 197,901 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 189,078 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 180,606 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 172,565 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 165,432 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 157,003 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 150,411 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 138,890 miles

Nearside steering rack gaiter damp

Fail 1 Jul 2019 138,890 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside steering rack gaiter damp

Pass 2 Jul 2018 127,589 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 119,094 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 106,976 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 106,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 98,634 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 87,097 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 87,097 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs are corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 71,255 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 58,846 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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KW09 MGY is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KW09 MGY, 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 KW09 MGY registered?

KW09 MGY is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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