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SY59 YSS

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,857 mi
Last recorded90,857 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 YSS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 90,857 miles

Battery light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre and back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 90,857 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Top strut mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Top strut mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre and back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 76,971 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 76,971 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 62,612 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 56,412 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2017 56,412 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking at caliper/pipe (3.6.A.1)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,257 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 45,267 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 45,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 40,121 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 40,121 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 32,182 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 25,958 miles

Rear discs worn.

Windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Nov 2012 25,957 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear discs worn.

Windscreen chipped

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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SY59 YSS is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SY59 YSS, 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 SY59 YSS registered?

SY59 YSS is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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