MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material al brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material al brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
all brake pipes coated in grease
sill covers fitted
Brake pipes coated in protective grease.
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes have a fresh protective coating of grease at time of test
Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side front wiper split
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side front wiper split
can not pick up emissions
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
can not pick up emissions
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front pads low
NSR Brake squeal
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front pads low
NSR Brake squeal
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY56 VEM is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 DY56 VEM, 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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DY56 VEM is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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