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WK06 UVJ

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

133,571 mi
Last recorded133,571 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 UVJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 133,571 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 124,482 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 124,058 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack slight play in inner joint

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 124,058 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack slight play in inner joint

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 119,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in limit (on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in limit (on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp beam images hazy

rear exhaust joint corroding

tow bar very rusty

Fail 30 Dec 2022 119,747 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to mounting bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in limit (on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in limit (on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp beam images hazy

rear exhaust joint corroding

tow bar very rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2022 116,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering rack drum stick slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 114,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

yow bar corroding

Fail 16 Dec 2020 114,266 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

yow bar corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2019 111,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 106,890 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 106,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 97,962 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R + O/S/R + O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

boot handle sticky

Fail 25 Sep 2017 97,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (also side wall cracking) (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower covers on link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R + O/S/R + O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

boot handle sticky

Pass 13 Sep 2016 90,760 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn cv joint clicks on when driven on a lock (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 85,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 85,308 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 May 2014 71,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 57,662 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 50,046 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag lamp illuminated

Fail 27 Mar 2012 50,046 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag lamp illuminated

Pass 24 Feb 2011 42,071 miles

airbag lamp illuminated

nearside wiper slightly deterioated

Fail 17 Feb 2011 41,984 miles

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

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

airbag lamp illuminated

nearside wiper slightly deterioated

Pass 19 Mar 2010 33,336 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Mar 2009 25,021 miles

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 25,021 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WK06 UVJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WK06 UVJ, 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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WK06 UVJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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