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WL59 BKE

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,869 mi
Last recorded115,869 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 BKE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 115,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 106,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear back plate getting rusty

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear back plate getting rusty

Fail 20 Jun 2023 106,879 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases off side. sensor fall out (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear back plate getting rusty

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear back plate getting rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2022 98,779 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 98,779 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,493 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 73,259 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 60,582 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 60,582 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 51,520 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 43,374 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 42,886 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 31,767 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 19,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 13,055 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 10,221 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 7,395 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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WL59 BKE 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 82.4%.

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 WL59 BKE, 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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WL59 BKE is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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