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KY06 SSJ

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

161,352 mi
Last recorded161,352 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY06 SSJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 161,352 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 158,729 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 158,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 154,775 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 154,775 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED

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

Rear fog lamp not working BULB REAPLASED (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 151,597 miles

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

Front exhaust corroded

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2019 148,125 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 142,670 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 137,612 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 137,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 132,865 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 127,698 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2014 121,260 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 22 Oct 2013 106,457 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 88,238 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 88,238 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 69,804 miles

Engine cover fitted to vehicle

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

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

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 16 Jul 2011 69,804 miles

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

Engine cover fitted to vehicle

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

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

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 11 Aug 2010 44,800 miles

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

Engine cover fitted to vehicle

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 11 Aug 2010 44,800 miles

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

Engine cover fitted to vehicle

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2010 43,786 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 32,016 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on the outer edges

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

Engine covers fitted to vehicle

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 32,016 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn low on the outer edges

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

Engine covers fitted to vehicle

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has a high travel

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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KY06 SSJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KY06 SSJ, 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 KY06 SSJ registered?

KY06 SSJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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