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SA09 FDL

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,049 mi
Last recorded145,049 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 FDL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 145,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 145,040 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 137,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 137,723 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases break on the flexi also joint corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 121,314 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 107,470 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f & o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 106,597 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 104,192 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 10 Mar 2021 104,191 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 25 Feb 2020 102,902 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 102,902 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 99,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 99,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,625 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 81,685 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 74,010 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 67,511 miles

advice nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,725 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 57,705 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 45,960 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 34,838 miles

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

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

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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SA09 FDL is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA09 FDL, 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 SA09 FDL registered?

SA09 FDL is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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