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SV09 BDX

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,737 mi
Last recorded94,737 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 BDX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 94,737 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers door corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

O/S/R diff seal leaking

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully check condition of rear central seatbelt due to child seat being fitted

Vehicle clearly has noisy wheel bearing, unable to locate due to transmission drag/poor brake condition

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2025 94,730 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers door corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

O/S/R diff seal leaking

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully check condition of rear central seatbelt due to child seat being fitted

Vehicle clearly has noisy wheel bearing, unable to locate due to transmission drag/poor brake condition

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 91,929 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers door corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 91,896 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers door corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 89,897 miles

FUEL FILLER PIPE CLAMPS ARE RUSTY

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 87,833 miles

EXHAUST (front flexible deteriorated)

Fail 23 Mar 2022 87,831 miles

Central Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective DPF PIPE BROKEN OFF (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST (front flexible deteriorated)

Pass 17 Mar 2021 82,465 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 82,455 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joining sleeve onto rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,777 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 74,938 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 69,495 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 69,494 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 61,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front brake gripping slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2016 54,505 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 48,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 48,203 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight tear in n/s wiper blade rubber

wires to sensor on dpf broken

Pass 19 Mar 2014 41,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2014 41,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2013 34,124 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front brake gripping slightly

o/s front brake pads getting worn

Pass 2 Mar 2012 27,139 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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SV09 BDX is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV09 BDX, 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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SV09 BDX is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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