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HY56 YKV

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

134,962 mi
Last recorded134,962 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 YKV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 134,962 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 134,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 125,609 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 125,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 114,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2023 111,615 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 111,613 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 107,476 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 103,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 99,960 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 99,957 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 94,048 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 94,041 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 86,228 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 11 Jul 2018 86,228 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Jul 2017 77,919 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 69,401 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 67,903 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth close to legal limit 2mm

Offside Front tyre tread depth of 3mm

Offside oil leak from O/S of engine bay

Fail 7 May 2016 67,903 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth close to legal limit 2mm

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre tread depth of 3mm

Offside oil leak from O/S of engine bay

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,848 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 44,830 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 44,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front tyre worn right to the legal limit in places in centre if tread and may be illegal soon

Offside rear tyre badly unevenly worn on inner edge and is at risk of exposing chords soon

Pass 30 Apr 2013 34,122 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 30,419 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 15,216 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 15,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 12,407 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 9,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre sidewall scuffed

offside rear light lens cracked

pin stuck in nearside rfear tyre sidewall

small cuts in nearside tyre sidewall

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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HY56 YKV is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 HY56 YKV, 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 HY56 YKV registered?

HY56 YKV is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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