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FE56 WEH

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,830 mi
Last recorded139,830 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 WEH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2025 139,830 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fron and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body cover with under seal

Pass 25 May 2024 125,749 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 122,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 119,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 116,188 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 116,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 110,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 110,039 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 104,373 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,463 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 100,463 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 87,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component ns of rack (2.3.3b)

slight play in rack end

Pass 29 Aug 2014 79,025 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 68,719 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 59,704 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 59,488 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2011 50,754 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,942 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 34,045 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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FE56 WEH is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FE56 WEH, 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 FE56 WEH registered?

FE56 WEH is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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