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WL59 KRX

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,063 mi
Last recorded97,063 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 97,063 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 97,051 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 85,900 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 82,689 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 80,953 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 79,397 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 76,860 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 68,520 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 58,690 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 58,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 48,456 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 38,847 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 28,445 miles

N/S wiper rubber starting to split.

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 19,878 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 KRX is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KRX, 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 WL59 KRX registered?

WL59 KRX is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is WL59 KRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL59 KRX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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