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AV05 GVO

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

42,434 mi
Last recorded42,434 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 GVO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 42,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both sides (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on subframes and suspension components

Pass 28 Jan 2025 42,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slight sticking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 15 Dec 2023 41,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases STRONG ADVISORY (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 40,823 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

air bag light appears to have an intermittent fault

Pass 26 Oct 2021 39,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in the tread

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre cracking in the tread

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in the tread

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 37,601 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 36,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in the tread

Nearside Rear Cracking in the tread

Offside Rear Cracking in the tread

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 35,333 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 25 Apr 2018 35,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 27 Apr 2017 32,708 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 32,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 May 2016 30,687 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 29,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2013 25,939 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 25,937 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 23,224 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 20,258 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 17,357 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 15,030 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 11,890 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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AV05 GVO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 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 AV05 GVO, 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 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV05 GVO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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