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WHZ 6012

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

121,937 mi
Last recorded121,937 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHZ 6012
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 121,937 miles

All wipers worn

Front/Rear sub-frames corroded

Handbrake travel high

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s and n/s rear sills corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r track control arm bushes worn

Pass 13 Jun 2023 117,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 112,671 miles

Front exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 112,668 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 111,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 111,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 109,043 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 108,113 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 108,112 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,471 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 96,238 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 96,232 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken off DPF (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 93,548 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 88,185 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 88,185 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 82,913 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 75,710 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 75,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 65,300 miles

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

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

air bag light staying on

Fail 26 Jun 2012 65,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

air bag light staying on

Pass 26 Jun 2012 65,300 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 53,500 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 53,500 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2010 36,722 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 36,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 22,160 miles

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

both front tyres are on limit of 1.6mm advise replacement.n/s mirror glass broken advise replacement.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 22,160 miles

both front tyres are on limit of 1.6mm advise replacement.n/s mirror glass broken advise replacement.

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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WHZ 6012 is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WHZ 6012, 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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WHZ 6012 is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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