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ST55 VTN

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,643 mi
Last recorded121,643 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 VTN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 121,643 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 121,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 120,050 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Feb 2020 120,050 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2019 116,392 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 116,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 112,571 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 112,571 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 108,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 102,609 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 97,679 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 97,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 91,294 miles

no acceleration detected but reading on display was 0.07

Fail 13 Feb 2014 91,208 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

no acceleration detected but reading on display was 0.07

Pass 19 Feb 2013 86,638 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 81,125 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 76,820 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 69,445 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 69,445 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 61,196 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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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ST55 VTN is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ST55 VTN, 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 ST55 VTN registered?

ST55 VTN is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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