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M888 ALH

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,627 mi
Last recorded149,627 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 ALH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 149,627 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 143,550 miles

Advise all brake discs corroded. Advise exhaust corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 133,600 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 122,469 miles

plastic engine cover fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2015 122,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault dash (5.4.2)

plastic engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2014 105,453 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 105,453 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 88,870 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 88,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 69,470 miles

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

dual mass flywheel noisey

nearside front tyre has nail in tread on inner edge

sticker on nearside of windscreen

Fail 16 Feb 2012 69,444 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sticker on nearside of windscreen

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

dual mass flywheel noisey

nearside front tyre has nail in tread on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2011 57,106 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 38,571 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jun 2009 38,105 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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M888 ALH is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M888 ALH, 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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M888 ALH is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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