2006 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · SV56 EBM
2006 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 98,845 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV56 EBM Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2017
- 98,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV56 EBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sportage (SV56 EBM) between September 2009 and November 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened track arm (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
SV56 EBM Mileage History
- 21/09/200938,138 mi
- 15/06/201047,338 mi+9,200 mi
- 28/05/201165,348 mi+18,010 mi
- 09/11/201284,698 mi+19,350 mi
- 09/11/201284,698 mi
- 05/10/201386,589 mi+1,891 mi
- 05/10/201386,589 mi
- 13/01/201589,846 mi+3,257 mi
- 02/11/201692,267 mi+2,421 mi
- 02/11/201692,267 mi
- 31/10/201798,781 mi+6,514 mi
- 03/11/201798,845 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 7,478 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage JA / JE
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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