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T17 KLE

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,030 mi
Last recorded130,030 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT17 KLE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 130,030 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 117,501 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 117,501 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 109,545 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 109,545 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 106,481 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 28 Mar 2016 106,300 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 24 Sep 2014 92,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 92,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 81,953 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 64,104 miles

airbag fault warning lamp illuminated on dash

Fail 20 Mar 2012 64,103 miles

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

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

airbag fault warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 17 Mar 2011 57,471 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

rear discs corroded

smear on wipers

Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,591 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 38,817 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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T17 KLE is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T17 KLE, 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 T17 KLE registered?

T17 KLE is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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