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SL56 AWV

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,535 mi
Last recorded151,535 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 AWV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 151,535 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively ns/f os/f (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight perishing to rear diff mounting bushes

Pass 21 Feb 2020 145,437 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight bind on front wheels

slight perishing to rear diff mounting bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2019 140,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 138,111 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 138,111 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 134,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 128,974 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 121,127 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 110,653 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 110,630 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 103,914 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2013 103,899 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2012 97,454 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 87,447 miles

advise soft tyre o/s/f

Pass 19 Oct 2009 60,152 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2009 58,996 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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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SL56 AWV is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL56 AWV, 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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SL56 AWV is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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