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WU55 LGO

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

118,469 mi
Last recorded118,469 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 LGO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2019 118,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 118,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 111,731 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 111,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun visor faulty (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 105,439 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 97,443 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2016 97,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2016 97,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 84,352 miles

n/s wiper blade split but clears the windscreen effectively

Fail 28 Jul 2015 84,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper blade split but clears the windscreen effectively

Pass 22 Jul 2014 74,854 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 74,854 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 66,180 miles

2 LED's in/op on high level brake light

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 66,180 miles

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

2 LED's in/op on high level brake light

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 55,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 44,801 miles

Front discs part worn inside edge

Pass 2 Aug 2010 36,089 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 32,727 miles

centre rear stop light has some bulbs not working

Fail 15 Feb 2010 32,718 miles

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

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

centre rear stop light has some bulbs not working

Pass 10 Feb 2009 24,632 miles

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

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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WU55 LGO is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 WU55 LGO, 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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WU55 LGO is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 February 2006.

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