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YN06 YYX

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,782 mi
Last recorded134,782 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN06 YYX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 134,782 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 134,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2020 130,797 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 130,796 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2019 120,666 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 109,216 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 109,216 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working x2 (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 98,353 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 LIMITS!! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 86,111 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 86,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 86,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 72,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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)

handbrake travel

Pass 20 Jul 2013 61,954 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 50,102 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 50,102 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 41,088 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 34,813 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 22,342 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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YN06 YYX is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YN06 YYX, 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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YN06 YYX is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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