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V15 RMG

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,385 mi
Last recorded96,385 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV15 RMG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 May 2023 96,385 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Snapped at Top of Coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Snapped at Top of Coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward Arm Bush - Split and Unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Front Top Mounts Have Slight Movement and are Corrdoded

Brake Fluid is Dark and Dirty

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded on Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Low - Perished and Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Low - Perished and Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 91,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear diff mount starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Feb 2021 77,080 miles

Front driveshaft noise on full lock

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear diff slight leak

slight play in both front wheels

Fail 18 Feb 2021 77,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear diff slight leak

slight play in both front wheels

Pass 8 Feb 2020 67,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 57,856 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 57,856 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 55,194 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 40,072 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 23,289 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 8,963 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 7,224 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2014 7,224 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 5,789 miles

offside front tyre slightly cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2013 5,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre slightly cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2012 4,665 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 4,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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V15 RMG is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V15 RMG, 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 V15 RMG registered?

V15 RMG is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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