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SY06 DLF

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,026 mi
Last recorded181,026 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 DLF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 181,026 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 181,026 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 176,684 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 176,671 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 171,461 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 162,394 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2016 153,218 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 143,003 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 143,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 7 May 2014 130,200 miles

nearside parking brake clip broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 May 2014 130,195 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nearside parking brake clip broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2013 119,989 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 106,940 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 89,046 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 89,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 71,410 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 71,410 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 70,145 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,944 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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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SY06 DLF is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SY06 DLF, 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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SY06 DLF is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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