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GR06 EYY

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

144,306 mi
Last recorded144,306 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR06 EYY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 144,306 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn DIFF (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp O/S & N/S (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 144,093 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn DIFF (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp O/S & N/S (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 140,043 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn DIFFERENTIAL BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre O/S & N/S ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 133,826 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn diff bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 124,233 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 113,862 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 107,421 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges 235/60 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 91,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper mount bearing noisy and rough in operation

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 91,727 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper mount bearing noisy and rough in operation

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 88,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 85,556 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 85,556 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 82,647 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 79,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 79,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 76,888 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 69,547 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 60,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2012 60,198 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2011 50,802 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 43,151 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 34,256 miles

Rear washer squirts jelly

Fail 29 Jun 2009 34,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear washer squirts jelly

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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GR06 EYY is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GR06 EYY, 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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GR06 EYY is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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