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AJ56 JTU

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,640 mi
Last recorded132,640 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 JTU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 132,640 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front & rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion to front & rear brake pipes

general corrosion to underneath components

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 29 Mar 2022 132,622 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front & rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion to front & rear brake pipes

general corrosion to underneath components

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 124,710 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres on LEGAL LIMIT

corrosion to front to rear & front brake pipes

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

play in rear anti roll bar bush

Fail 7 Apr 2021 124,710 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres on LEGAL LIMIT

corrosion to front to rear & front brake pipes

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

play in rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 9 Apr 2020 114,639 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 100,977 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 100,593 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 100,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 93,405 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 93,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 87,316 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 81,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 81,856 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 75,613 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 75,613 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 69,849 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 64,697 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 55,466 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 52,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has some play

Pass 25 Nov 2009 40,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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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AJ56 JTU is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ56 JTU, 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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AJ56 JTU is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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