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YK56 OLV

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,210 mi
Last recorded159,210 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 OLV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2025 159,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working and lenses are missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 149,758 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 149,758 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing on nut (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 140,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 140,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 127,330 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 114,246 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 103,685 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 103,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 97,535 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock suspension mount chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock suspension mount chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 97,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock suspension mount chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock suspension mount chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 89,220 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 82,308 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 82,308 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 75,148 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured slightly discoloured. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured slightly discoloured. (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2015 68,535 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2015 68,535 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 61,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to crack

rear middle seat belt locking device cover broken

Fail 29 Sep 2014 61,955 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to crack

rear middle seat belt locking device cover broken

Pass 30 Sep 2013 53,474 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 53,474 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 43,292 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,894 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 28,597 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 28,597 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 21,963 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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YK56 OLV is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 YK56 OLV, 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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YK56 OLV is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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