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ExpiredMileage
102,242 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested due to condition of vehicle (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases particulate pressure read pipe is insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective pressure read pipe is insecure (union on filter is broken) (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking fluid from gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint/flange (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed recommend replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front lower arm. both sides rear tie arms. nearside rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
engine management light is on (vehicle registered before 01/07/2008)
front exhaust flexible section is deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (at rear) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flange corroded and slight leaks (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed recommend replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyre tread depths :- offside = 2.8mm, nearside = 2.5mm. both sides front tyres edges of tread are worn (n/s/f smooth) (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust flexible section is deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread is worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed recommend replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread is wearing/worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust flanges & fixings are corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis (by anti-roll bar mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread is worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed recommend replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread is wearing/worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust flanges & fixings are corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe ends cleaned & painted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed recommend replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective flexible section corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Power steering component has slight seepage from a component outer rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed recommend replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
slight brake judder
undertray 1 x bolt hole damaged/insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend replace (5.2.2a)
front brake discs are corroded & worn (recommend replace)
front brake pads are worn
front exhaust flexible section is deteriorated/corroded
front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside front lower suspension arm vertical bush is deteriorated
nearside front steering rack gaiter is damp (oil)
rear brake discs inner face badly corroded (recommend replace)
rear brake pads are worn
rear exhaust joint slight leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement vertical bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend replace (5.2.2a)
front brake discs are corroded & worn (recommend replace)
front brake pads are worn
front exhaust flexible section is deteriorated/corroded
front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside front lower suspension arm vertical bush is deteriorated
nearside front steering rack gaiter is damp (oil)
rear brake discs inner face badly corroded (recommend replace)
rear brake pads are worn
rear exhaust joint slight leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend replace (5.2.2a)
both sides front brake discs inner face corroded
both sides front lower suspension arm vertical bushes are deteriorated (recommend replace)
both sides front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (at rear)
both sides rear brake discs inner face corroded
front exhaust flexible section is deteriorated
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend replace (5.2.2a)
both sides front brake discs inner face corroded
both sides front lower suspension arm vertical bushes are deteriorated (recommend replace)
both sides front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (at rear)
both sides rear brake discs inner face corroded
front exhaust flexible section is deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend replace (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower (vertical bush) (2.4.G.2)
oil leak(s)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend replace (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower (vertical bush) (2.4.G.2)
oil leak(s)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
exhaust emissions clean (no reading available 0:00).
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust emissions clean (unable to get readings).
STRONGLY ADVISE :- n/s/r tyre on minimum limit.
wiper blades deterioating. o/s/f seat belt slight fraying. exhaust emissions no readings available (too low to read).
EMISSIONS too low to record
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
0ffside rear tyre wearing uneven,and cracking
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EMISSIONS too low to record
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VU56 ZGG is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 VU56 ZGG, 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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VU56 ZGG is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 October 2006.
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