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L8 NDB

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,623 mi
Last recorded142,623 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 NDB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 142,623 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 132,846 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 132,846 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 121,185 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 121,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 109,271 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 109,269 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 104,014 miles

front pads low and front discs worn

n/s side step corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2019 104,014 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

front pads low and front discs worn

n/s side step corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,803 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 86,546 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit!!! (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit!!! worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 80,456 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 77,608 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 72,042 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 65,731 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 60,206 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 53,032 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 43,710 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 29,802 miles

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

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

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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L8 NDB is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L8 NDB, 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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L8 NDB is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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