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JY06 AKY

2006 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,915 mi
Last recorded94,915 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJY06 AKY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 94,915 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 94,915 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 89,730 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 87,231 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 87,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2019 84,130 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 84,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 76,098 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 76,098 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 67,534 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 67,520 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear lower arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 61,353 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 53,618 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 47,933 miles

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Nearside Rear 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 22 Feb 2013 42,144 miles

nearside rear tyre 1.4 mm legal tread left cracking inbetwwen tread & wearing uneven

offside front tyre 1.4 mm legal tread left 235 60 16 h

Fail 22 Feb 2013 42,144 miles

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

nearside rear tyre 1.4 mm legal tread left cracking inbetwwen tread & wearing uneven

offside front tyre 1.4 mm legal tread left 235 60 16 h

Pass 27 Feb 2012 35,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs slightly lipped

n/s and rear wiper blade split at ends

n/s/r tyre sidewall and tread cracking, worn on inner edge to 2mm and nail in outer shoulder - unrepairable

slight gearbox oil leak

slight play in o/s steering tie rod

spare tyre on 1mm

Pass 2 Mar 2011 28,294 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 1 Mar 2011 28,294 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 3 Mar 2010 21,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Fail 2 Mar 2010 21,947 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Feb 2009 15,307 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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JY06 AKY is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JY06 AKY, 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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JY06 AKY is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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