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AK06 CPN

2006 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,588 mi
Last recorded133,588 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 CPN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 133,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 121,134 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 110,340 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 110,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 107,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe near fuel tank and into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear park brake slow to respond, cable pivot mount semi-seized.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch. front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe near fuel tank and into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear differential corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2018 107,479 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area, could be more corrosion not visible behind plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area, could be more corrosion not visible behind plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill area, could be more corrosion not visible behind plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area, could be more corrosion not visible behind plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area, could be more corrosion not visible behind plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill area, could be more corrosion not visible behind plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail joint near transfer box (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe near fuel tank and into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear park brake slow to respond, cable pivot mount semi-seized.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch. front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe near fuel tank and into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear differential corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 105,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along offside chassis side of tank and into hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in offside front wheel arch,pipe out of hose along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along offside chassis side of tank and into hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in offside front wheel arch,pipe out of hose along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear differential heavily corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2017 105,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along offside chassis side of tank and into hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in offside front wheel arch,pipe out of hose along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along offside chassis side of tank and into hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in offside front wheel arch,pipe out of hose along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear differential heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 100,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 96,958 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 96,933 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 90,072 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 85,540 miles

Front propshaft rear 'uj' badly worn

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 73,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 73,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 65,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,917 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 51,917 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,375 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 41,375 miles

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

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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AK06 CPN is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK06 CPN, 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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AK06 CPN is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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