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YR06 WVU

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,616 mi
Last recorded115,616 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 WVU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 115,616 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2025 115,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 May 2022 114,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near subframe/anti roll bar mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 May 2022 114,080 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near subframe/anti roll bar mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near subframe/anti roll bar mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 111,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 109,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 109,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 103,230 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 May 2018 95,084 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2017 87,453 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 87,450 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 May 2016 78,746 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 78,746 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 70,952 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 70,835 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 62,822 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 May 2013 54,876 miles

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 30 Apr 2012 46,594 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 46,594 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 40,153 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 33,295 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 25,830 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 25,830 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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YR06 WVU is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WVU, 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 YR06 WVU registered?

YR06 WVU is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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