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MW59 HXC

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,243 mi
Last recorded149,243 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 HXC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 149,243 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 149,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 133,776 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 121,064 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 117,190 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 104,300 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 101,745 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 101,745 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 89,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 1 Feb 2017 73,711 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 73,711 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 57,429 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 Feb 2016 57,429 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2015 41,630 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 41,630 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 30,955 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 30,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 23,101 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 22,960 miles

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

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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MW59 HXC is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MW59 HXC, 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 MW59 HXC registered?

MW59 HXC is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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