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AFM 668A

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,167 mi
Last recorded74,167 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFM 668A
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 74,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 74,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 72,852 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 72,778 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x4 marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x3 marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all front suspension heavily corroded

back axle and components heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 71,829 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer lower sills corroded/holed along length of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sills corroded/holed - just outside of 30cm from anchor points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 71,771 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section flange joint to centre section broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure rear section flange joint to centre section broken away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills corroded/holed along length of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sills corroded/holed - just on the outside of 30cm from mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,680 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills corroded along length of underside, holed in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills corroded along length of underside, holed in places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

wipers do not self park when wash/wipe used

Fail 16 Jun 2023 70,614 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cracked/split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills corroded along length of underside, holed in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills corroded along length of underside, holed in places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

wipers do not park when wash/wipe used

Pass 20 Jun 2022 69,395 miles

Front Inner Brake pads not seen

Nearside Inner Sill corroded and holed / not prescribed

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Both sills corroded and holed / not prescribed

Fail 16 Jun 2022 69,385 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pads not seen

Nearside Inner Sill corroded and holed / not prescribed

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Both sills corroded and holed / not prescribed

Pass 26 Jun 2021 67,192 miles

Front steering rack damp

Rear parking brake lever close to full travel

Pass 27 Jun 2020 66,770 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

long parking brake travel - brakes locked out in rollers

Pass 28 Jun 2019 65,252 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust flange joint corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2019 65,230 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 62,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2017 59,225 miles

Steering rack damp

Fail 17 Jun 2017 59,184 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damp

Pass 16 Jun 2016 55,176 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 48,912 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 45,148 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 39,690 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 34,076 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 34,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 28,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 23,945 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 19,016 miles

steering rack begining to weep

Fail 11 Jul 2009 19,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

steering rack begining to weep

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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AFM 668A is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AFM 668A, 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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AFM 668A is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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