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MW09 AVX

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,711 mi
Last recorded34,711 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 AVX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 34,711 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to both front hubs and suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear brake drum backing plates corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Main body of towbar corroded. (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 34,706 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole in sub-frame behind offside front suspension arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to both front hubs and suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Affecting beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear brake drum backing plates corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Main body of towbar corroded. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 34,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Both rear disc splash guards/backing plates corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some pitting, scoring and corrosion to both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Some corrosion to rear suspension components.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion around mounting points on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Corrosion to main body and brackets of towbar assembly. (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 34,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No definition to beam pattern due to fogging on lense. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Both rear disc splash guards/backing plates corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some pitting, scoring and corrosion to both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Some corrosion to rear suspension components.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion around mounting points on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Corrosion to main body and brackets of towbar assembly. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 33,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Some fogging on lense slightly affecting beam pattern definition. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner, front bush is peeling away from suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Corrosion to main towbar body and mounting brackets. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 32,484 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 31,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres 9 years old

Pass 6 Jul 2021 29,924 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 28,574 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 28,574 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 27,894 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 26,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 23,876 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 20,078 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 16,786 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 13,931 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 10,888 miles

all tyres cracking between treads

Pass 25 Jun 2012 7,859 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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MW09 AVX 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 MW09 AVX, 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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MW09 AVX is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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