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SD59 YOH

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,782 mi
Last recorded91,782 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 YOH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 91,782 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 91,780 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 89,438 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 86,318 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 86,318 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 83,041 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2023 83,041 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 80,094 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 76,235 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 76,235 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2020 73,484 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2019 68,579 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 63,131 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 55,947 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 55,947 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 52,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bush starting to come adrift

Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder wearing low

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush starting to come adrift

slight play in steering at osf - req investigation

Pass 27 Oct 2015 46,535 miles

undertrays fitted

engine covers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2015 46,535 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre tread becoming low and also punctured - irrepairable

Offside Rear tyre tread becoming low

Rear brake pads low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2014 40,336 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 33,555 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 25,420 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 25,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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SD59 YOH is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SD59 YOH, 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 SD59 YOH registered?

SD59 YOH is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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