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KT06 OYP

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

124,260 mi
Last recorded124,260 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 OYP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 124,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 123,151 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 122,019 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 121,597 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak/lambda high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 120,384 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 118,558 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 118,544 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake requires further attention (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning front bulbs flickering (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 117,346 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 116,198 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 116,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 113,051 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 109,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH AT VERY ALLOWABLE LIMIT (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 105,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH-AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 100,731 miles

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

both sides wiper slightly split

Pass 12 Jan 2015 90,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 79,682 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 66,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 66,461 miles

air bag light on.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 56,273 miles

centre rear seat belt not fully checked due to fitted child seats

Pass 15 Oct 2010 46,425 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,023 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Fail 15 Jul 2009 34,022 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

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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KT06 OYP is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KT06 OYP, 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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KT06 OYP is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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