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VU09 ZFT

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

105,625 mi
Last recorded105,625 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 ZFT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 105,625 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 105,625 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 102,403 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 98,178 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 98,178 miles

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 93,656 miles

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

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

slight wear in steering joints

Fail 22 Feb 2023 93,656 miles

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

slight wear in steering joints

Pass 12 Feb 2022 91,610 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 87,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/Side wishbone front rubber voided-bush partially unbonded from outer metal sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 84,758 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on shoulders of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner front rubber-bush bonding starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 80,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner front rubber bush slightly unbonding from outer metal sleeve. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,998 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 73,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Large front rubber bush in wishbone starting to unbond from outer metal sleeve. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 69,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 60,049 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 60,049 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 47,023 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 36,068 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,472 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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VU09 ZFT is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VU09 ZFT, 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 VU09 ZFT registered?

VU09 ZFT is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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