MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,770 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Flexi Heavily Deteriorated/Corroded, Requires to be Changed Soon
Exhaust System Deteriorated/Corroded
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Handbrake Travel
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror Heavily Taped (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power Steering Fluid Appears Contaminated
Power Steering Fluid Low
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake Disc Backing Plate Corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Appears Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly Both Sides (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components Surface Rust
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Leaking from Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached Top Mount Pin/Bush Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Flexi Heavily Deteriorated/Corroded, Requires to be Changed Soon
Exhaust System Deteriorated/Corroded
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Handbrake Travel
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror Heavily Taped (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power Steering Fluid Appears Contaminated
Power Steering Fluid Low
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake Disc Backing Plate Corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Appears Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly Both Sides (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components Surface Rust
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Both front tyres worn inner edge.
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust joints heavy corrosion.
Front Exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate,
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front brakes imbalance.
Front wipers slight streak and smear.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge min 2.2mm outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Both front tyres worn inner edge.
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust joints heavy corrosion.
Front Exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate,
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front brakes imbalance.
Front wipers slight streak and smear.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge min 2.2mm outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge min2.8mm worn inner egde. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge min 3.8 worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge min3mm worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poss rack and pinion. ()
Wear in wiper linkages.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge min2.8mm worn inner egde. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge min 3.8 worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge min3mm worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poss rack and pinion. ()
Wear in wiper linkages.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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MT59 VBE is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 MT59 VBE, 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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MT59 VBE is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 December 2009.
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