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EX06 OVP

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

62,008 mi
Last recorded62,008 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 OVP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 62,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush unbonding from centre bush/spacer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush unbonding from centre bush/spacer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking on treads - rear tyres worse (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 62,007 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush unbonding from centre bush/spacer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush unbonding from centre bush/spacer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking on treads - rear tyres worse (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 54,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 52,498 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 49,894 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 46,752 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 43,652 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 40,347 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 37,947 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 34,212 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 31,599 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 28,930 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 25,655 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 23,978 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 23,978 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 21,759 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 21,759 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 18,575 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 147,743 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 12,454 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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EX06 OVP is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EX06 OVP, 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 EX06 OVP registered?

EX06 OVP is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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