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RJ59 OPW

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,823 mi
Last recorded132,823 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 OPW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 132,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 121,600 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 121,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner steering gator twisted

Offside Front Inner steering gator twisted

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 118,197 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 113,291 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 113,291 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 110,796 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 110,771 miles

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

Power steering component leaking from off side gator (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 106,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all exhaust system corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack has slight oil leak

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Fail 14 Oct 2019 106,811 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all exhaust system corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack has slight oil leak

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Oct 2018 103,027 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 98,631 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

offside front tyre bald on outer edge

undertray fitted (insecure on one corner).

Pass 7 Sep 2016 91,776 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 235/60 x 16 100 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 81,392 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 78,089 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 78,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 61,958 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 61,958 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 45,992 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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RJ59 OPW is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black 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 RJ59 OPW, 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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RJ59 OPW is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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