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KF06 MFA

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,481 mi
Last recorded145,481 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF06 MFA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 145,481 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 140,775 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 131,613 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 131,613 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 125,253 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 116,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv joint weeping

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 104,782 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 100H (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Fail 22 Mar 2021 104,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 100H (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Pass 26 Mar 2020 99,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Pass 24 Oct 2018 86,547 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,620 miles

Clutch biting point close to the floor

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 72,167 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 61,482 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 61,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 52,225 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 52,225 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 44,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 10,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Aug 2012 40,173 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 31 Aug 2011 35,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,031 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 30,480 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,668 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 21,402 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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KF06 MFA is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol 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 KF06 MFA, 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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KF06 MFA is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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