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YF59 XCC

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,298 mi
Last recorded87,298 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 XCC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 87,298 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 87,288 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 79,401 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 67,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2024 67,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 67,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 66,430 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 66,430 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 64,978 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 64,977 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 59,738 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 55,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 49,793 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 49,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative both inop (4.6.1 (a))

nsf wishbone bush is starting to seperate

osf wishbone bush is seperating

very slight blow on joint to backbox

Pass 4 Jan 2018 44,847 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 39,111 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 33,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 27,739 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 27,739 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 21,755 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2013 15,198 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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YF59 XCC is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF59 XCC, 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 YF59 XCC registered?

YF59 XCC is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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