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ST55 WOV

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,012 mi
Last recorded137,012 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 WOV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 137,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 133,095 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 126,980 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 121,193 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 121,193 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 113,957 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 106,268 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 100,491 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 92,330 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 84,768 miles

fronts and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 84,768 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fronts and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 77,848 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on edge

Fail 15 May 2014 77,848 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 28 Feb 2013 71,963 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 71,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,418 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,094 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,550 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 27,369 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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ST55 WOV is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ST55 WOV, 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 WOV registered?

ST55 WOV is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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