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SH09 YHG

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,124 mi
Last recorded91,124 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 YHG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 91,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

car corroded heavily in parts

Fail 22 Jun 2026 91,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

car corroded heavily in parts

Pass 4 Jun 2025 87,512 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 81,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil-seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 77,987 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 77,987 miles

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 74,852 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shift oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage at both steering rack gaitors (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 72,374 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack has slight seapage at offside (2.1.5 (a))

offside rear diff oil seal slight seapage

Fail 10 Jun 2021 72,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack has slight seapage at offside (2.1.5 (a))

offside rear diff oil seal slight seapage

Pass 3 Jun 2020 69,322 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

full exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2020 69,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

full exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2019 67,054 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 64,195 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 64,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 56,387 miles

Offside Front top strut mount worn

e m light on

Fail 8 Jun 2017 56,387 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front top strut mount worn

e m light on

Pass 17 Jun 2016 48,792 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 47,866 miles

all tyres perished 2356016

both front arms bushes separating

exhaust badly corroded

nsf link slight play

reg plates slightly deteriorated

steering slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2015 41,052 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 34,431 miles

exhaust diesel particulate filter badly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 28,220 miles

brake hoses corroded

exhaust DPF and joins badly corroded

rear brake pads worn

Fail 10 Apr 2013 28,098 miles

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

brake hoses corroded

exhaust DPF and joins badly corroded

rear brake pads worn

Pass 1 May 2012 22,371 miles

auxiliary belt noise

exhaust joins and DPF filter badly corroded

front suspension arms front bushes seperated -nsf close to limit

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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SH09 YHG is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SH09 YHG, 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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SH09 YHG is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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