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EO06 SLZ

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,220 mi
Last recorded111,220 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 SLZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 111,220 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 111,213 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 110,729 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 110,714 miles

rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 15 Oct 2022 110,431 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 110,051 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 109,471 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 108,826 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 107,077 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 103,594 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 99,934 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 96,813 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 16 May 2015 96,792 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Jun 2014 94,834 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 86,026 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 86,003 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s rear tyre worn low.

Pass 31 May 2012 74,612 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 74,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 61,945 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 61,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 49,753 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 37,722 miles

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

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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EO06 SLZ is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EO06 SLZ, 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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What year was EO06 SLZ registered?

EO06 SLZ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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