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L16 GEM

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

29,937 mi
Last recorded29,937 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 GEM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 29,937 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at rear back box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to wear but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underside of car heavily undersealed on suspension mountings and components

Fail 23 Oct 2025 29,937 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at rear back box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to wear but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underside of car heavily undersealed on suspension mountings and components

Pass 24 Oct 2024 29,812 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 29,183 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 28,624 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 26,901 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 24,530 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joint corroded and small blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 22,264 miles

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 19,742 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 17,367 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 14,425 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 11,881 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Oct 2015 11,881 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Oct 2014 9,252 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 6,761 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 5,030 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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L16 GEM is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 L16 GEM, 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 L16 GEM registered?

L16 GEM is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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