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GY06 LFW

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

153,346 mi
Last recorded153,346 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 LFW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 153,346 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 145,760 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 137,550 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 130,953 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 125,135 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 125,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 117,471 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak on engine

Pass 4 Oct 2018 110,467 miles

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 6 Oct 2017 103,609 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 94,260 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 94,157 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 85,427 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 77,620 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 69,596 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 59,144 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 59,144 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 46,625 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 27,756 miles

c/o content is too low to register on the meter

Pass 21 Feb 2009 14,480 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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GY06 LFW is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GY06 LFW, 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 GY06 LFW registered?

GY06 LFW is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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