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YR06 GMV

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

166,254 mi
Last recorded166,254 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 GMV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 166,254 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 166,251 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front and rear (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 163,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 Pipes Feeding Calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 163,246 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 Pipes Feeding Calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 159,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes Feeding Calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 155,314 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 147,071 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 147,071 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 141,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint and tail box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 134,055 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 134,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bush,s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bush,s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 124,246 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box seam . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 113,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 112,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2016 101,383 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 101,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 91,284 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 81,105 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 81,097 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 81,089 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

slight exhaust blow

Pass 29 Apr 2013 71,970 miles

drive belt cracked

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 16 May 2012 62,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2012 62,245 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 60,799 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 60,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 50,913 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 39,759 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 39,759 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 30,229 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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YR06 GMV is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YR06 GMV, 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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YR06 GMV is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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