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WR09 LZP

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,628 mi
Last recorded131,628 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 LZP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 131,628 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 131,609 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 126,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underside needs cleaning off and redoing with a wax oil protection

Pass 2 Feb 2021 117,945 miles

Rear under sealed at the rear

Fail 27 Jan 2021 117,940 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front grill cable tied in place

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear buckle under seat

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 108,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 102,061 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 98,411 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R & O/S/R ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 98,411 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R & O/S/R ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 84,105 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R and O/S/R ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 70,522 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 70,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 56,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2014 44,531 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 38,853 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 24,525 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 24,385 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)

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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WR09 LZP 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 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 WR09 LZP, 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 WR09 LZP registered?

WR09 LZP is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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