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YB09 VJA

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,896 mi
Last recorded70,896 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 VJA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 70,896 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 70,896 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 67,664 miles

Both rear brake back plates highly corroded

Dpf pipe fixing corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front exhaust flexy poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Jul 2015 50,979 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 48,986 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,240 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 43,240 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 38,364 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 26,665 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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YB09 VJA is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YB09 VJA, 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 YB09 VJA registered?

YB09 VJA is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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The MOT history for YB09 VJA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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