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GJ06 EHN

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,296 mi
Last recorded137,296 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 EHN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 137,296 miles

Exhaust join from center pipe to back box corroded

Front wipers slightly smearing the screen

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 125,446 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 125,446 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 122,054 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 122,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 114,346 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 104,858 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 96,427 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 87,042 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 77,324 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 77,324 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 68,367 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,367 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 57,634 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 45,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Feb 2011 45,183 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2010 36,409 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 28,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GJ06 EHN is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GJ06 EHN, 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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GJ06 EHN is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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