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LJ56 VEA

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,536 mi
Last recorded164,536 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 VEA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 164,536 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management lamp on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread low, on 2 mm, and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 164,536 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management lamp on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer sidewall. ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread low, on 2 mm, and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps constantly on, distracting other road users.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 161,365 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management light on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 161,365 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management light on.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 160,338 miles

All discs are in a poor condition.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and o/s rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mil light is on.

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 160,338 miles

All discs are in a poor condition.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and o/s rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mil light is on.

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 159,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding adjacent to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding adjacent to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to inspect interior of boot floor, as boot full.

Fail 18 Nov 2019 159,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding adjacent to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding adjacent to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to inspect interior of boot floor, as boot full.

Pass 26 Nov 2018 158,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front suspension mount noisy when turning.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front suspension mount noisy when turning.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 155,219 miles

Engine management light flashing on dash

Front wipers deteriorating

Rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating

Pass 23 Nov 2016 154,860 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front shock has a light misting of oil

offside front strut top mount slightly noise on lock to lock check

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Pass 26 Oct 2015 151,848 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on outer edge

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod

slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod

prop shaft rear rubber coupling deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2014 151,779 miles

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Offside front top mount noisy on lock to lock check

Offside front tyre at 3mm

Play in nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush

Rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorating

Slight bind on nearside rear when wheel rotated by hand

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 29 Oct 2013 148,375 miles

Both rear link rod gaiters slightly perished

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front top mount slightly stiff when turned

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in nearside front lower arm rear bush

Propshaft rear uj bush deteriorated

Rear trailing arm forward bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Dec 2012 144,887 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front anti-role bar drop link upper gaiter deteriorated

Propshaft rear rubber doughnut deteriorated

Slight play in offside rear anti-role bar drop link

Pass 5 Dec 2011 138,856 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)

propshaft coupling deteriating at rear

Pass 1 Dec 2010 117,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 73,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 73,468 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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LJ56 VEA is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LJ56 VEA, 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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LJ56 VEA is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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