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LC56 LHD

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

163,303 mi
Last recorded163,303 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 LHD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 163,303 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 160,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot lose

Pass 29 Nov 2023 160,039 miles

Front reg plate cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2022 156,650 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 150,093 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 143,333 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 137,212 miles

Exhaust front flexible in poor condition

Fail 11 Jun 2019 137,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust front flexible in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2018 130,110 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 127,923 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 122,791 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 117,585 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 117,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 113,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 109,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 103,948 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 90,520 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 74,866 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 54,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LC56 LHD is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LC56 LHD, 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 LC56 LHD registered?

LC56 LHD is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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