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RO59 LPE

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

126,686 mi
Last recorded126,686 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 LPE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 126,686 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 123,780 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 120,331 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 113,502 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

Rear No. plate - delaminating

Fail 13 Sep 2023 113,496 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower tang broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

Rear No. plate - delaminating

Pass 21 Sep 2022 105,998 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 98,081 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 92,013 miles

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

wiper blades poor -

Pass 17 Sep 2019 82,998 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm & punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Wipers poor

Pass 19 Sep 2018 72,568 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 64,275 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 64,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb replaced (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,947 miles

Wipers poor - near-side split

Pass 2 Sep 2015 45,920 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 39,878 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 32,162 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 23,682 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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RO59 LPE is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RO59 LPE, 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 RO59 LPE registered?

RO59 LPE is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is RO59 LPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO59 LPE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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