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KH06 TZU

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,660 mi
Last recorded114,660 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH06 TZU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 114,660 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 114,660 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 110,375 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 235/60/16 ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 104,307 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 104,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 93,467 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 87,642 miles

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

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

exhaust front flexi poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2018 82,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 77,488 miles

Nearside front top mount worn, slight movement

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

Offside front lower arm front bush starting to split

Pass 29 Sep 2016 70,749 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low edges

Nearside Rear tyre getting low edges

Offside Front tyre getting low edges

Fail 29 Sep 2016 70,749 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low edges

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre getting low edges

Offside Front tyre getting low edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,037 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 58,399 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 50,640 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 41,935 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 30,845 miles

front pads worn

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 24 Jun 2010 19,329 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 13,563 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder

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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KH06 TZU is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KH06 TZU, 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 KH06 TZU registered?

KH06 TZU is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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