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HN56 UCJ

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

87,300 mi
Last recorded87,300 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 UCJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2025 87,300 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired near sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2024 84,824 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 82,293 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 79,828 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Fail 16 May 2022 79,821 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 10 May 2022 79,776 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 77,450 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 74,707 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 71,444 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 67,776 miles

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 9 May 2018 67,711 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 9 May 2017 63,371 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 63,371 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside and Nearside (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2016 58,904 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 54,833 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 54,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre perished/Spliting and has a nail stuck in it

Fail 19 May 2014 50,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Very long deep cut in Nearside rear tyre, 235/60/16 H

Pass 19 May 2014 50,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Very long deep cut in Nearside rear tyre, 235/60/16 H

Pass 10 May 2013 44,405 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 37,098 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 28,302 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 26,241 miles

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

advise wiper blades ready for replacing

Pass 16 Dec 2009 16,798 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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HN56 UCJ 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 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HN56 UCJ, 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 HN56 UCJ registered?

HN56 UCJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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