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LG56 MVF

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,044 mi
Last recorded135,044 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 MVF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 135,044 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 134,070 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 134,070 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 126,304 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 116,473 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 116,472 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 108,222 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 108,222 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 102,839 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 95,131 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,775 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 88,774 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,097 miles

front brake pads worn low

Fail 3 Apr 2017 84,097 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

Pass 5 Apr 2016 75,606 miles

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

Pass 2 Apr 2015 67,463 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 67,463 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 58,719 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 56,432 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 52,297 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,470 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 33,631 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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LG56 MVF is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 LG56 MVF, 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 LG56 MVF registered?

LG56 MVF is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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