MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre X3 nails ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough slightly tight in operation (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located Upper mount incorrectly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front outer gaiter leaking greese slightly past the inner clip
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front outer gaiter leaking greese slightly past the inner clip
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA06 VBF is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 FA06 VBF, 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 FA06 VBF registered?
FA06 VBF is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 August 2006.
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