2006 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · LJ56 VEA
2006 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 164,536 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ56 VEA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2022
- 164,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ56 VEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sportage (LJ56 VEA) between December 2009 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (41 issues), Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 102 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))”.
LJ56 VEA Mileage History
- 09/12/200973,468 mi
- 09/12/200973,468 mi
- 01/12/2010117,106 mi+43,638 mi
- 05/12/2011138,856 mi+21,750 mi
- 10/12/2012144,887 mi+6,031 mi
- 29/10/2013148,375 mi+3,488 mi
- 29/10/2014151,779 mi+3,404 mi
- 26/10/2015151,848 mi+69 mi
- 23/11/2016154,860 mi+3,012 mi
- 27/11/2017155,219 mi+359 mi
- 26/11/2018158,002 mi+2,783 mi
- 18/11/2019159,200 mi+1,198 mi
- 21/11/2019159,201 mi+1 mi
- 16/12/2020160,338 mi+1,137 mi
- 16/12/2020160,338 mi
- 18/11/2021161,365 mi+1,027 mi
- 13/12/2021161,365 mi
- 06/12/2022164,536 mi+3,171 mi
- 08/12/2022164,536 mi
Average of roughly 7,007 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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