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PK09 EXH

2009 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,163 mi
Last recorded64,163 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 EXH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 64,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake travel

Fail 27 Sep 2022 64,155 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Nsf incorrect (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake travel

Pass 20 Sep 2021 54,667 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 53,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 49,576 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 49,576 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 40,972 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 33,836 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 26,074 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Fail 18 Oct 2016 26,072 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 31 Mar 2016 25,124 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 25,124 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 21,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2014 16,618 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 11,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres perished at root of tread attention required

Fail 10 Mar 2012 7,483 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 7,483 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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PK09 EXH is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PK09 EXH, 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 PK09 EXH registered?

PK09 EXH is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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