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MM06 VDR

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,675 mi
Last recorded112,675 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM06 VDR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 112,675 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 96,088 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 96,088 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 91,229 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 85,092 miles

exh corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 85,083 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exh corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 82,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 82,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 78,944 miles

near side front brake disc protector has damage

near side front castle nut missing suspect new nut to be thread locking type

Pass 10 Nov 2018 72,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

spare wheel flat

Pass 16 Nov 2017 65,278 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipe to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 65,278 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipe to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 57,069 miles

prop shaft rubber bush deteriorated slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2015 47,896 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 38,667 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 38,634 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 27,074 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 18,939 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 18,939 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 15,761 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 12,604 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 9,955 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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MM06 VDR 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 MM06 VDR, 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 MM06 VDR registered?

MM06 VDR is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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The MOT history for MM06 VDR shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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