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VE55 ONL

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,179 mi
Last recorded67,179 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 ONL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2026 67,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bind on front wheels

corrosion on front / rear brakes

grease on osf ball joint gaiter

oil leaks

rear exhaust mount broken

slight play through steering

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all tyres cracking

Pass 14 May 2025 64,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bind on front wheels

grease on osf ball joint gaiter

oil leak

osf drop link gaiter deterioating

play through steering

rear subframe mounts corroding

slight cracking on osr tyre

Fail 14 May 2025 64,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bind on front wheels

grease on osf ball joint gaiter

oil leak

osf drop link gaiter deterioating

play through steering

rear subframe mounts corroding

slight cracking on osr tyre

Pass 11 May 2024 62,674 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

grease on nsf/osf ball joint gaiters

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding

slight play through steering

Fail 11 May 2024 62,674 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

grease on nsf/osf ball joint gaiters

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding

slight play through steering

Pass 9 May 2023 60,656 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 58,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 56,545 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2020 55,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 53,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 50,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2017 47,317 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 47,317 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 44,034 miles

Front Wipers slight smear/near side slight split

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

Fail 25 May 2016 44,034 miles

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

Front Wipers slight smear/near side slight split

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

Pass 15 May 2015 39,211 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 39,211 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 34,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 30,506 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 27,619 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 24,149 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 21,589 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 19,135 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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VE55 ONL is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VE55 ONL, 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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VE55 ONL is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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