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SJ09 MOF

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,484 mi
Last recorded103,484 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 MOF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 103,484 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 95,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged half of plastic cover missing but still work as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 95,489 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broke in middle (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broke in middle (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush worn moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged half of plastic cover missing but still work as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 87,411 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AT JOINTS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FROM JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING AROUND TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jan 2022 86,878 miles

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2022 86,878 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2021 86,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 84,197 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 78,874 miles

cover fitted under engine obscuring some components.

emissions too clean to register.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 75,850 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 70,304 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 58,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2014 52,466 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 45,559 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 36,513 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 36,513 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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SJ09 MOF is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ09 MOF, 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 SJ09 MOF registered?

SJ09 MOF is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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The MOT history for SJ09 MOF shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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