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WN56 POJ

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

111,993 mi
Last recorded111,993 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 POJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 111,993 miles

Eml light on at time of test

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 110,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 107,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 106,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 102,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 98,758 miles

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

Headlamp mask converters fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2019 92,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ***borderline*** (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat transfer to disc possible calliper or sticky slider requires attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 92,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ***borderline*** (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat transfer to disc possible calliper or sticky slider requires attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 85,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 77,903 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 72,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 65,093 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 55,837 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 51,726 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Bonnet stay not stable

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 49,358 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 43,460 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 36,894 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 29,572 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 22,118 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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WN56 POJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WN56 POJ, 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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WN56 POJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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