2006 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · WHZ 6012
2006 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 121,937 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WHZ 6012 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2024
- 121,937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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WHZ 6012 Mileage History
- 20/07/2022112,668 mi
- 22/07/2022112,671 mi+3 mi
- 13/06/2023117,109 mi+4,438 mi
- 30/05/2024121,937 mi+4,828 mi
Average of roughly 4,979 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
WHZ 6012 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sportage (WHZ 6012) between July 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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