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HY06 VKD

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,256 mi
Last recorded120,256 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 VKD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 120,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 120,119 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 102,512 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 99,274 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear have deep cracks but no cords on show (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s and n/s head light image starting to blur

o/s rear indicator lens damaged but ok at test

Pass 5 Sep 2020 95,868 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear ()

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 95,868 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s and n/s front on tread limits and cracked showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear ()

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 88,621 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 88,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 80,253 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 80,251 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 80,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly lower than offside (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces

slight perishing within all tyre tread area's

Pass 30 Aug 2016 73,580 miles

Front tyres starting to crack in tread inner edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 73,580 miles

Front tyres starting to crack in tread inner edges

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 66,586 miles

air bag light not working

Fail 13 Aug 2015 66,586 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre spilt inner edge side wall

Pass 28 Aug 2014 62,263 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 59,307 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 53,763 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 44,594 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Aug 2010 34,399 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,600 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 19,604 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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HY06 VKD is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HY06 VKD, 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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HY06 VKD is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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