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YY59 EWJ

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,652 mi
Last recorded103,652 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 EWJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 103,652 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2021 94,899 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2021 94,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2020 91,278 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

offside front inner-rack end has slight play

window screen has various small stone chips

Fail 18 Sep 2020 91,278 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

offside front inner-rack end has slight play

window screen has various small stone chips

Pass 20 Sep 2019 84,476 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed ****advise replacement**** (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

nearside front c.v gator starting to perish

offside front inner rack-end has slight play ***advise replacement***

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Fail 13 Sep 2019 84,313 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 77,044 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 69,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 64,784 miles

Emissions not detected

Pass 20 Oct 2015 55,866 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 44,647 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 32,342 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 26,764 miles

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

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

temporary o/s door mirror fitted

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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YY59 EWJ is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY59 EWJ, 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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YY59 EWJ is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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