MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (not repairable) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (235/60x16) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Bonnet release cable broken from catch but can still be opened with ease, functions
Nearside Rear Tyre low, Near Legal limit
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Passenger belt webbing has slight cut but not weakened
Rear Exhaust has Minor leak of gases, Corrosion in places but not excessive
Rear suspension bushes have slight play but not excessive, Also Nearside Front Suspension bush has slight play worn
springs Rusty All round
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Bonnet release cable broken from catch but can still be opened with ease, functions
Nearside Rear Tyre low, Near Legal limit
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Passenger belt webbing has slight cut but not weakened
Rear suspension bushes have slight play but not excessive, Also Nearside Front Suspension bush has slight play worn
springs Rusty All round
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak failed CO Test 2nd fast idle (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount, Creaking Noisy, Also has to much play up / down (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
BONNET CATCH BROKEN BUT STILL CAN BE OPENED
Coil Springs Corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension Bushes inners worn have slight play
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
drivers front wishbone/front bush has slight tear
steering rack has slight weep of fluid
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
drivers front wishbone/front bush has slight tear
steering rack has slight weep of fluid
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise air bag warning light on
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MD55 VLC is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MD55 VLC, 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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MD55 VLC is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 January 2006.
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