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MK09 NEU

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,060 mi
Last recorded73,060 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

RegistrationMK09 NEU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 73,060 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Strut top mount bearing stiff on lock to lock check

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 70,012 miles

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

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

engine undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 3 Nov 2023 66,391 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 64,047 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear brake disc slightly worn / corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight corrosion on nearside front and both rear coil springs

small chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2021 61,503 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

slight corrosion on nearside front and both rear coil springs

Pass 6 Nov 2020 58,163 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Fail 5 Nov 2020 58,161 miles

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

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

dpf pipe broken away from rear of dpf ( thread damaged and corroded )

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 31 Oct 2019 54,432 miles

Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components

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

Undertrays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2019 54,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2018 50,674 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 46,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 41,553 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 41,553 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 37,982 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 37,975 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 32,277 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 25,245 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 17,815 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 11,582 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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MK09 NEU is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MK09 NEU, 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 MK09 NEU registered?

MK09 NEU is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is MK09 NEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK09 NEU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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