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AF56 YJY

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

117,828 mi
Last recorded117,828 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 YJY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 117,828 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 108,762 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 108,693 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2023 100,719 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 90,894 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 77,337 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,707 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 63,046 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 58,460 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 52,645 miles

rear axle has sticking hand brake piviot

Pass 3 Sep 2015 46,445 miles

o/s front brake pads wearing down

Fail 27 Aug 2015 46,442 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s front brake pads wearing down

Pass 8 Sep 2014 38,338 miles

hand brake weak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 34,508 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 29,594 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 25,543 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 21,017 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 17,455 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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AF56 YJY is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AF56 YJY, 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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What year was AF56 YJY registered?

AF56 YJY is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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The MOT history for AF56 YJY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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