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WM06 RYV

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,216 mi
Last recorded153,216 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM06 RYV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 May 2025 153,216 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear sub frame in 2 (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 150,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Diff Front Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 150,359 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Not Retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailbox Connection Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Diff Front Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 140,837 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 129,360 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 129,351 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 122,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2020 122,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2019 117,413 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 117,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 108,817 miles

4 shock absorbers showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 108,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

4 shock absorbers showing signs of corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 102,678 miles

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

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

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 6 Oct 2017 102,678 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault dash. airbag warning light on (5.4.2)

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

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

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 30 Sep 2016 96,939 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 90,707 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 83,526 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 73,915 miles

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

O/S/F tyre has very heavy scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,362 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 27,436 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 27,436 miles

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

offside front suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2010 23,348 miles

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

aim on on one

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2009 17,671 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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WM06 RYV is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WM06 RYV, 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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WM06 RYV is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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