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YL55 TVD

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

109,508 mi
Last recorded109,508 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 TVD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 109,508 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 105,788 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 105,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 99,061 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 92,456 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 92,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2016 85,718 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 78,156 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 72,447 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 64,157 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 54,157 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 51,018 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 44,575 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front discs worn and pitted

nearside front and both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

rear discs badly pitted and worn

slight warp on front discs

Pass 12 Jun 2009 39,306 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 34,772 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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YL55 TVD is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YL55 TVD, 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 YL55 TVD registered?

YL55 TVD is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is YL55 TVD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL55 TVD shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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