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WG59 SZZ

2009 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,659 mi
Last recorded85,659 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 SZZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 85,659 miles

Offside Rear light lens broken

Fail 31 Jul 2023 85,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 Rear light lens broken

Pass 7 Apr 2022 70,404 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 60,560 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2021 60,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 55,361 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 49,145 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 35,380 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 34,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on extreme outer edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 34,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on extreme outer edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 31,000 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 31,000 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 26,289 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 22,744 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 22,744 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 19,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 15,091 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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WG59 SZZ is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WG59 SZZ, 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 WG59 SZZ registered?

WG59 SZZ is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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