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WJ06 NRN

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,445 mi
Last recorded79,445 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 NRN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 79,445 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside rear of vehicle heavily corroded especially chassis areas

headlights dull

Fail 28 Feb 2025 79,445 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside rear of vehicle heavily corroded especially chassis areas

headlights dull

Pass 9 Feb 2024 72,465 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 65,345 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 65,345 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 55,798 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 55,795 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 47,107 miles

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

front tyres worn slightly inner and outer edges

Fail 4 Mar 2021 47,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

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

front tyres worn slightly inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Mar 2020 40,621 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 37,754 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 34,138 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear inner (2.4.G.2)

front tyres perishing

Pass 17 Feb 2017 31,088 miles

front tyres perishing 235/60/16

Pass 1 Mar 2016 28,382 miles

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

front tyres perishing 235/60/16

parking light remains on

Pass 23 Feb 2015 25,886 miles

n/s/front tyre slightly perished

Fail 23 Feb 2015 25,886 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/front tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 24,229 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 21,966 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 18,885 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 17,607 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 15,567 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 12,739 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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WJ06 NRN is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel 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 WJ06 NRN, 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 WJ06 NRN registered?

WJ06 NRN is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2006.

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