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LC56 YHG

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,926 mi
Last recorded148,926 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 YHG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 148,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 143,898 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint deteriorated/corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing center ()

Fail 6 Aug 2024 143,898 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing including clutch pedal rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear cracked/broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn diff mount marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint deteriorated/corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both dirty/smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 133,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole system deteriorated/corrosion rearsilencer slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack arm (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed section of pipe at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner arm bushes marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed section of pipe at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity cracked/broken red tape covers whole lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits/cracks developed inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear most differential rubber support mount deteriorated affected bush marked with chalk

Fail 22 May 2023 133,415 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn/split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole system deteriorated/corrosion rearsilencer slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack arm (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed section of pipe at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner arm bushes marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed section of pipe at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity cracked/broken red tape covers whole lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits/cracks developed inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear most differential rubber support mount deteriorated affected bush marked with chalk

Pass 18 May 2022 123,709 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer buckle cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn/split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2022 123,706 miles

Emissions not tested oil dipstick indicates engine oil level too high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer buckle cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn/split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 115,989 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 111,140 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective rear prob shaft rubber mount ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material line to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust joints deterioration/corrosion

small chip in screen

Pass 13 Sep 2018 101,737 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover for stalk cracked/broken still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective front joint central joint and rear exhaust joints all deteriorating/corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack arm gator slight leak/misting oil (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material line above axle slight corrosion affected line marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential mount marked with chalk ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 101,737 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover for stalk cracked/broken still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective front joint central joint and rear exhaust joints all deteriorating/corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack arm gator slight leak/misting oil (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material line above axle slight corrosion affected line marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential mount marked with chalk ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 90,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing low on tread worn/wearing on outer edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre slightly worn/wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn diff rubber mount/bush ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system joints deteriorating/corrosion

slight wear to front discs and pads

small chip in screen

Pass 14 Sep 2016 81,878 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 71,429 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 60,961 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 60,961 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 54,011 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 45,760 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 39,044 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 30,542 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 30,542 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 21,525 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 YHG is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YHG, 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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LC56 YHG is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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