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AK56 WOD

2006 Kia Sorento

Purple Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,865 mi
Last recorded147,865 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 WOD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2025 147,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle chassis/underframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 146,590 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 146,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 145,291 miles

Central Rear Outer unable to test rear seat belts due to seat laying down

Fail 2 Oct 2023 145,291 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Outer unable to test rear seat belts due to seat laying down

Pass 4 Oct 2022 143,066 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2022 143,066 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint major play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 139,140 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 131,970 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 131,970 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 119,980 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 119,980 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 106,471 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 106,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 90,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 90,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 75,953 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2015 65,340 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 57,064 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 50,797 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 43,222 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 33,548 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2010 25,709 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 18,827 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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AK56 WOD is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Purple with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AK56 WOD, 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 AK56 WOD registered?

AK56 WOD is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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