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EA56 RWW

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,251 mi
Last recorded170,251 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 RWW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 170,251 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 168,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 166,277 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 163,131 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 161,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 157,029 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 141,423 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 141,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 121,839 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 121,838 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 119,202 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 114,192 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 109,108 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 109,108 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 100,551 miles

exhaust corroded

offside front wishbone bush slightly raised

rear wiper not clearing

Fail 20 Oct 2015 100,527 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

exhaust corroded

offside front wishbone bush slightly raised

rear wiper not clearing

Pass 1 Oct 2014 88,357 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 74,918 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 74,918 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 63,737 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Oct 2011 52,535 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 52,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 41,171 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 26,123 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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EA56 RWW is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA56 RWW, 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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EA56 RWW is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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