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NV06 OFU

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,093 mi
Last recorded108,093 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV06 OFU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2023 108,093 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 101,648 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 95,251 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 89,080 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 87,824 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 87,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 86,215 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 83,628 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 78,620 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 78,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 72,312 miles

Windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Apr 2015 72,312 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2014 66,935 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 66,935 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 60,763 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 55,239 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 48,223 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 40,158 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 31,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NV06 OFU is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol 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 NV06 OFU, 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 NV06 OFU registered?

NV06 OFU is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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