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LV06 ETU

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,249 mi
Last recorded87,249 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV06 ETU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 87,249 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 79,730 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 78,697 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 74,865 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 74,832 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Did not carry out test due to this (7.4.B.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Emissions not tested Due to engine missfire and excessive amount of smoke from rear of car (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Advise suspension creaking when driving onto ramp but everything was ok for mot

Engine check light on dash and has a very bad missfire

Pass 18 Apr 2016 70,995 miles

Engine Management Light on

Pass 16 Apr 2015 65,483 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 65,483 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2014 59,681 miles

engine management light on

Fail 2 Apr 2014 59,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

engine management light on

offside front wiper blade split, but cleaning windscreen efficiently

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,884 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 47,858 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)

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

eml on

one of the high level brake bulb is in op

Fail 23 Mar 2012 47,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

eml on

one of the high level brake bulb is in op

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,127 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 40,127 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 34,487 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 28,539 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,539 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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LV06 ETU is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LV06 ETU, 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 LV06 ETU registered?

LV06 ETU is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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