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YH59 WHW

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

123,559 mi
Last recorded123,559 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 WHW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 123,559 miles

underside has generalized corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2023 122,848 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 118,298 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 112,319 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 103,485 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 103,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 92,343 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 78,769 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 67,432 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

coolant level low

Pass 9 Nov 2016 56,144 miles

front discs and pads wearing

minor oil leak

off side front track rod inner joint excessive play

under trays fit

Fail 8 Nov 2016 56,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant and p/s fluid low

foo side rear tyre nail i9n tread

front discs and pads wearing

minor oil leak

off side front track rod inner joint excessive play

under trays fit

Pass 23 Oct 2015 41,377 miles

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

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

both side repeaters going white

can not see rear brake pads

exhaust corroded

offside front inner rack end slight play

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2014 30,961 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 25,162 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 18,936 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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YH59 WHW is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YH59 WHW, 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 YH59 WHW registered?

YH59 WHW is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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