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AO06 UAX

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

151,013 mi
Last recorded151,013 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 UAX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2024 151,013 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S/R INNER & OUTER PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached N/S/F & N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired BOTH INNER SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up FRO PROP REAR UJ (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 148,092 miles

Corrison to inner and outer rear sills but not considered structural

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 148,090 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of top ball joint nearside (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability ball joint not attached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrison to inner and outer rear sills but not considered structural

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 145,474 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 145,473 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking brake cable broken (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 142,251 miles

Offside Front Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers covering several areas

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 142,251 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1st flange (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers covering several areas

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 138,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers on outer sills not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 138,314 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers on outer sills not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 135,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 135,378 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 132,074 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rears (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

black centre seat belt receiver casing broken

front exhaust bracket broken

outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers

Fail 19 Jan 2018 132,074 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rears (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

black centre seat belt receiver casing broken

front exhaust bracket broken

outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers

Pass 3 Jan 2017 128,816 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 3 Jan 2017 128,816 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 125,419 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear outer seat belt retracting weak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 125,419 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort none (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear very thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear outer seat belt retracting weak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 113,748 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 105,010 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r seat belt retracting weak

Fail 11 Jan 2013 104,778 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r seat belt retracting weak

Pass 12 Aug 2011 86,687 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 11 Aug 2011 86,686 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 6 Aug 2010 74,032 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 56,153 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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AO06 UAX is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AO06 UAX, 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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AO06 UAX is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 August 2006.

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