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AF06 PNK

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,025 mi
Last recorded100,025 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 PNK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 100,025 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 100,025 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 93,318 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack slightly damp. (2.1.5 (a))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both lower sills have slight corrosion. (offside and nearside). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 93,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack slightly damp. (2.1.5 (a))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both lower sills have slight corrosion. (offside and nearside). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 85,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Aug 2022 85,585 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Aug 2021 80,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 76,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 76,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 70,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 70,899 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,808 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,569 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,239 miles

Front tyres cracking between tread

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Spare tyre flat

Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,443 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 42,287 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 38,347 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 27,033 miles

N/S/R seat belt slow to re-coil.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,295 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 16,798 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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AF06 PNK is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 80,526 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF06 PNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF06 PNK is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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