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A6 KAY

2011 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

34,671 mi
Last recorded34,671 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sportage74,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 KAY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 34,671 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 34,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 33,805 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 31,295 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 29,526 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 27,568 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 26,134 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 24,420 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 21,975 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 19,442 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 16,344 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 12,606 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 9,599 miles

rear wiper torn

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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A6 KAY is a 2011 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 74,137 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 A6 KAY, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A6 KAY registered?

A6 KAY is a 2011 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is A6 KAY safe to buy?

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