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YK59 KLL

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

152,815 mi
Last recorded152,815 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 KLL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 152,815 miles

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))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 151,058 miles

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

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2024 150,083 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 147,395 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 143,640 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 138,352 miles

o/s/r brake discs corroded and pitted in poor condition

tempary repair to exhaust system

Pass 25 Sep 2020 134,236 miles

rear exhaust joint pasted up

Pass 24 Sep 2019 128,346 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 128,346 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2018 116,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 105,070 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 105,070 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 92,933 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 92,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 81,817 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 68,769 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 56,960 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 42,775 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 42,775 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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YK59 KLL is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YK59 KLL, 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 YK59 KLL registered?

YK59 KLL is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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