MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
Front Oil leak sump ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
Front Oil leak sump ()
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front exhaust front flexi deteriated
unable to gain access to rear seat belts
unable to gain access to the rear seats
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Unable to gain access to rear seats and seatbelts,seats folded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet safety catch siezed
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet safety catch siezed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyre treads cracking
nail in both rear tyres
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC09 LWZ is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YC09 LWZ, 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 YC09 LWZ registered?
YC09 LWZ is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 June 2009.
Is YC09 LWZ safe to buy?
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