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AW55 TGW

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

140,574 mi
Last recorded140,574 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW55 TGW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 140,574 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp is loose

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides are marked in yellow (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 140,574 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp is loose

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides are marked in yellow (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 135,938 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp aiming up

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear stop light lens is damaged

Offside Front mirror unit is slightly damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hose seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

brake fluid is aged

Fail 18 Feb 2025 135,895 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower, rear, door seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH REAR STOP LIGHTS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp aiming up

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear stop light lens is damaged

Offside Front mirror unit is slightly damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hose seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

brake fluid is aged

Pass 15 Mar 2024 131,733 miles

Brake fluid is aging

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear stop light lens is damaged

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

Offside Front mirror unit is slightly damaged

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 125,971 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

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

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 24 Mar 2023 125,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

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

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 23 Mar 2022 119,946 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 112,926 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 107,975 miles

rear anti roll bar mounting area corroded , but not seriously weakend

Pass 25 Mar 2019 99,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 92,892 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 92,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 83,594 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner track rod joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 17 May 2017 83,535 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering rack has a light misting of oil

Pass 21 May 2016 72,868 miles

Child seats fitted preventing inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 May 2016 72,868 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Child seats fitted preventing inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2015 62,315 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 51,964 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 46,459 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 41,544 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 36,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 32,369 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 32,369 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2009 28,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

exhaust centre/rear section joint rusted and rear silencer mounting brackets rusted starting to weaken.

handbrake travel long for model.

slight oil seapage nearside front shock absorber.

Pass 29 Aug 2009 28,029 miles

exhaust centre/rear section joint rusted and rear silencer mounting brackets rusted starting to weaken.

handbrake travel long for model.

slight oil seapage nearside front shock absorber.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 23,030 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 23,030 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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AW55 TGW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AW55 TGW, 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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AW55 TGW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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