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DA56 OMY

2006 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,452 mi
Last recorded152,452 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 OMY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 152,452 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 152,445 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 146,172 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 139,208 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 132,554 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 132,554 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 125,831 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 125,831 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 119,962 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 119,961 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 111,283 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 111,280 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 101,398 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 90,736 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 90,734 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 81,176 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 81,172 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

BRAKES NOT TESTED

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 70,869 miles

slight binding nearside rear wheel

Pass 6 Dec 2013 59,850 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 49,640 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 42,387 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 33,682 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 20,650 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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DA56 OMY is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DA56 OMY, 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 DA56 OMY registered?

DA56 OMY is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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