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YK09 WGG

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,610 mi
Last recorded138,610 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 WGG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 138,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ALL JOINTS LEAKING AND FRONT FLEXI DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 128,405 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 116,074 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 104,729 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both rear tyres nearing wear bar indicators

Pass 6 Nov 2018 99,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear of DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 93,777 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 83,512 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1g)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHTLY CORRODED (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 83,512 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1g)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHTLY CORRODED (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 69,989 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 54,469 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 41,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 41,101 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 33,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2013 33,338 miles

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,699 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight roughness in steering rack

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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YK09 WGG is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK09 WGG, 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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YK09 WGG is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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