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DG56 DVR

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,596 mi
Last recorded83,596 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 DVR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 83,596 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2024 82,456 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 82,446 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting anti roll bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 76,998 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 76,998 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 66,492 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 58,933 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 58,933 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 54,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 54,971 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,732 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 45,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 37,414 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank has been repaired not replaced

Fail 21 Mar 2018 37,408 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 30,895 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2016 29,753 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 27,711 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 25,985 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 23,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 21,871 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 19,941 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 16,559 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 14,041 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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DG56 DVR is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,394 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 DG56 DVR, 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 20 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG56 DVR is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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