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Nearside Front 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))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing giving false reading (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
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))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear 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))
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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust front flex joint slightly deteriorated
off side rear tyre low tread
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust front flex joint slightly deteriorated
off side rear tyre low tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight stone chip mark showing in zone A not encroaching 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush becoming worn and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight stone chip mark showing in zone A not encroaching 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Secondary bonnet catch partially siezed
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Secondary bonnet catch partially siezed
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Valve stem slightly damaged BOTH FRONT AND REAR ON DRIVERS (O/S) SIDE (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Valve stem slightly damaged BOTH FRONT AND REAR ON DRIVERS (O/S) SIDE (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre Nail in tread
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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YE09 VKT is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 YE09 VKT, 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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YE09 VKT is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 July 2009.
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