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PN59 YXO

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,780 mi
Last recorded127,780 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 YXO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 127,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 127,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 126,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 126,624 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 120,143 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2023 119,964 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 113,266 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 99,333 miles

Nearside rear no.plate light inop

Pass 19 Mar 2020 88,916 miles

Both front tyres low on tread

Both front tyres worn low on tread

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Offside no.plate light inop

Pass 12 Mar 2019 71,573 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread and worn on both edges

Front brake pads 2/3rds worn and slight lip on both front brake discs

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Surface corrosion on rear subframe and Towbar

Pass 23 Mar 2018 53,326 miles

Centre/rear exhaust corroded

Engine management light on

Front brake pads 2/3rds worn

Tow bar corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,185 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 29,102 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 23,616 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 21 Aug 2013 16,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 9,389 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 9,389 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

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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PN59 YXO 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 77.8%.

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 PN59 YXO, 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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PN59 YXO is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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