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SH59 XUD

2009 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,004 mi
Last recorded120,004 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 XUD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 120,004 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 120,004 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 115,245 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 115,245 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside park brake low efficiency (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 110,738 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 110,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,128 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 107,123 miles

Offside Body component insecure chrome side bar (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 102,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 100,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust front pipe flexi heavliy corroded but is still adequertly supported and no gas leaks found.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Botyh front brakes showing slight fluctuation. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both rear bumper bracket underside vehicle. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak coming from rear axle differental. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 100,917 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front head lamp aim. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust front pipe flexi heavliy corroded but is still adequertly supported and no gas leaks found.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Botyh front brakes showing slight fluctuation. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both rear bumper bracket underside vehicle. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak coming from rear axle differental. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 98,414 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight weep from both rear differential seals

Fail 4 Sep 2018 98,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight weep from both rear differential seals

Pass 12 Sep 2017 89,407 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 79,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement formost bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement formost bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 70,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from sump area

Fail 18 Sep 2015 70,684 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiperblade slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiperblade slightly deteriorated

oil leak from sump area

Pass 16 Sep 2014 61,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Sep 2013 46,679 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 32,475 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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SH59 XUD is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SH59 XUD, 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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SH59 XUD is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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