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SA59 BRX

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,423 mi
Last recorded84,423 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 BRX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2026 84,423 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside rear section of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside parking brake effort lower

advisory corrosion offside rear mounting bracket corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2025 82,601 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear mounting bracket corroded

offside parking brake effort lower

Fail 28 Aug 2025 82,601 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear mounting bracket corroded

offside parking brake effort lower

Pass 21 Aug 2024 80,749 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or movement in steering rack when operated

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Difficult to retract

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 80,744 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Through to smooth metal (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or movement in steering rack when operated

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Difficult to retract

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 79,396 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth STARTING TO SPLIT (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear DIFF LEAKING OIL DRIVE SHAFT SEAL

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/60/R16 AND WORN CLOSE LEGAL LIMIT 3MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2023 79,372 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BALL JOINT DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER SPLIT AND HITTING DRIVE SHAFT (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth STARTING TO SPLIT (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear DIFF LEAKING OIL DRIVE SHAFT SEAL

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/60/R16 AND WORN CLOSE LEGAL LIMIT 3MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2022 78,194 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING FROM DIFF

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front D.P.F CORRODED SENSOR PIPES NOT ATTACHED

Fail 30 Aug 2022 78,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING FROM DIFF

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front D.P.F CORRODED SENSOR PIPES NOT ATTACHED

Pass 27 Aug 2021 76,791 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Aug 2021 76,783 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing bad earth (4.5.4 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2020 75,514 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 75,514 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 73,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll barr d bushies worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 73,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear inoprative (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll barr d bushies worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 68,102 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 68,102 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 62,473 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

low emitter

Pass 10 Jan 2017 55,781 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 49,492 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 49,492 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 45,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 41,503 miles

both front discs slightly coroaded on inner surfaces of discs

Pass 27 Aug 2013 38,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 28,243 miles

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

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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SA59 BRX is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SA59 BRX, 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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SA59 BRX is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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