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JF56 SFF

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,923 mi
Last recorded130,923 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJF56 SFF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 130,923 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 123,920 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 123,902 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 117,152 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 110,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 2.5-3mm, light cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 26 Jul 2023 110,229 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail within 30cm of rear trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 2.5-3mm, light cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 31 Aug 2022 103,588 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 103,588 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 97,856 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 90,562 miles

various areas of light corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2020 90,562 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various areas of light corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2019 85,491 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 78,109 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 28 Jun 2017 77,181 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components and under trays

Pass 21 Jun 2016 73,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,489 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2014 62,571 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 62,333 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 54,224 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 51,181 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn

Fail 31 Aug 2012 51,181 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Aug 2011 43,606 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 37,167 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 27,956 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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JF56 SFF is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JF56 SFF, 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 JF56 SFF registered?

JF56 SFF is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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