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MX09 VAO

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,305 mi
Last recorded145,305 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX09 VAO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 145,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil level low

rear wiperblade deteriorated

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Sep 2022 145,304 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sunvisor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering system fouling coil spring fouling body (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak on engine

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil level low

rear wiperblade deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2021 132,343 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2021 132,339 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

oil level low

Pass 11 Sep 2020 111,253 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 111,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on outer edge down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 107,645 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 107,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2018 97,009 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 83,874 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 70,986 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,949 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,516 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 38,999 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 30,216 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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MX09 VAO is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol 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 MX09 VAO, 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 MX09 VAO registered?

MX09 VAO is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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