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WV59 VUJ

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,628 mi
Last recorded113,628 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 VUJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 113,628 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 113,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 105,991 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 97,698 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 97,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 95,265 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 95,265 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 93,972 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 91,691 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 90,425 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 87,876 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 87,876 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 80,988 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,480 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Aug 2016 63,111 miles

Offside Rear unable to fully check adult seatbelt due to child seat fitted.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 55,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seat fitted o/s/r unable to fully check adult seatbelt.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 46,051 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 38,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 31,018 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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WV59 VUJ 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 WV59 VUJ, 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 WV59 VUJ registered?

WV59 VUJ is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WV59 VUJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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