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GY56 GBE

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,877 mi
Last recorded76,877 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 GBE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 76,877 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2025 76,877 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2024 74,860 miles

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

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

slight PAS leak

Fail 13 Nov 2024 74,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

slight PAS leak

Pass 15 Nov 2023 72,311 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrsion to underside

slight blow at front

Fail 14 Nov 2023 72,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrsion to underside

slight blow at front

Pass 23 Nov 2022 70,136 miles

front and rear rear subframes/ suspesion have heavy surface

hand brake balance poor

slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 17 Nov 2021 67,492 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 63,614 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,845 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff damp

Fail 18 Nov 2019 59,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff damp

Pass 9 Nov 2018 55,621 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 50,502 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 45,123 miles

exhaust system poor

slight split o/s/f wishbone bush

sump leaking oil

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 42,188 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 36,943 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 36,943 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 33,423 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2012 31,190 miles

exhaust system corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2012 30,462 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

surface rust to both rear discs

Pass 3 Sep 2011 26,370 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 21,521 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 16,454 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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GY56 GBE is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GY56 GBE, 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 GY56 GBE registered?

GY56 GBE is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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