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WK56 GVO

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,936 mi
Last recorded126,936 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 GVO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 126,936 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 122,558 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 9 Jun 2025 122,558 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction SUNVISOR WILL NOT REMAIN STOWED IN THE UP POSITION (3.1 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 22 Jul 2024 119,816 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 114,945 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 114,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 110,641 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 110,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 106,479 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 102,232 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 102,232 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear d rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 98,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 93,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

suspension bushes perished

Pass 6 Jul 2017 88,338 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 88,338 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 83,667 miles

under guards

Pass 23 Jul 2015 78,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jul 2014 73,927 miles

front tyres worn on edges

n/s front tyre has small cut in tread pattern

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Jul 2014 73,927 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

n/s front tyre has small cut in tread pattern

rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 Jul 2013 69,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2012 53,338 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 53,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 44,377 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 44,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,659 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 29,826 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 29,735 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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WK56 GVO 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 66.7%.

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 WK56 GVO, 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 WK56 GVO registered?

WK56 GVO is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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