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YT59 EDR

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,745 mi
Last recorded105,745 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 EDR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 105,745 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 105,740 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2026 105,068 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 105,068 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 100,500 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 98,327 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 98,327 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 92,682 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 92,676 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 86,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to centre section joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 81,475 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 81,475 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,655 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 77,653 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 72,030 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 65,066 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 57,716 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 47,519 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 36,729 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 29,232 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 24,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Nov 2012 17,312 miles

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

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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YT59 EDR is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT59 EDR, 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 YT59 EDR registered?

YT59 EDR is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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