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LC56 NXT

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

132,474 mi
Last recorded132,474 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 NXT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 132,474 miles

Both headlamp images poor

N/s rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Rear bumper damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and n/s rear front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 132,473 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both headlamp images poor

N/s rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Rear bumper damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and n/s rear front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 128,580 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 125,132 miles

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

Headlamp images poor

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 122,104 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 118,860 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 116,090 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 113,613 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 108,837 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 105,213 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 102,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 99,692 miles

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 88,638 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 88,633 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,514 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 67,927 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 58,202 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 47,224 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 37,202 miles

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 NXT is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol 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 NXT, 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 NXT registered?

LC56 NXT is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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