2006 Kia Sportage · 5,050 MOT tests
2006 Kia Sportage reliability
2006 Kia Sportages fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 17 Sportage years (5,050 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- 50.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 112,773
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,050
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5% of tests fail here (86% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 12% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Kia Sportage
Fail rate by area
- Suspension29.9%
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Brakes15.4%
- Body, chassis and structure12.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7%
- Tyres6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.7%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 5.33%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.09%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.97%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.72%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.14%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.72%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.5%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.32%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.71%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.41%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Kia Sportage reliable?
2006 Kia Sportages fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 17 Sportage years (5,050 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Kia Sportage MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.05% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.7% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Kia Sportage have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Kia Sportage shows 112,773 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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