MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
hand brake needs adjustment
oil leak
rear exhaust in poor condition
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 seats ()
Engine covers/under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 235/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland Sticking on lock to lock (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely Binding (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely binding (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers/under trays fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 seats ()
EML on dash
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 235/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland Sticking on lock to lock (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
E.M.L on
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
E.M.L on
Nearside number plate light unit deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NV56 HSD is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 NV56 HSD, 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 NV56 HSD registered?
NV56 HSD is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 November 2006.
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