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DA56 ONF

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

137,225 mi
Last recorded137,225 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 ONF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 137,225 miles

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

Rear wheel arches corroded with sill covers

Fail 2 Jun 2026 137,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear wheel arches corroded with sill covers

Pass 9 Oct 2025 129,751 miles

Both sides have sill covers

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe and lower suspension arms have corrosion also rear axle

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Trackrod end and lower arm boot covers have slight grease offside and Nearside

Pass 21 Oct 2024 113,658 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 109,529 miles

Front subframe, lower suspension arm surface corrosion

Offside Front wheel slight play

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door inner sill/ wheel arch both side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 102,506 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 98,723 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 92,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 92,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 88,776 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion on all chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 83,445 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake travel

rust on chassis +under sills +body mounts +inner wings +crossmembers +tie bar mounts +under body rust

rust on rear axle

rust on towbar

Fail 8 Jan 2019 83,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

rust on chassis +under sills +body mounts +inner wings +crossmembers +tie bar mounts +under body rust

rust on rear axle

rust on towbar

Pass 18 Dec 2017 81,031 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ruat on rear tie bar mounts

rust on all coil spring mounts

rust on chassis +under sills +crossmembers +body mounts +front suspension arms +under body rust

rust on rear axle

rust on rear shocker mounts

rust on steering pipes

rust on tow bar

Pass 4 Jan 2017 78,248 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on chassis +body mounts +under sills +rear crossmembers +spring mounts +shocker mounts +under body rust

rust on rear axle

rust on steering pipes

rust on tie bar mounts

rust on tow bar

Pass 21 Dec 2015 74,749 miles

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on chassis +under sills +under body rust

rust on coil spring mounts

rust on rear axle

rust on rear crossmembers

rust on tie bar mounts

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2015 71,906 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rust on chassis +under sills +crossmembers +rear axle +under body rust

rust on tow bar

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2015 71,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rust on chassis +under sills +crossmembers +rear axle +under body rust

rust on tow bar

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2014 67,948 miles

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

rudt on chaissis +tow bar

rust on rear axle

Pass 5 Jan 2013 64,723 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting split

Slight pitting on brake discs

Pass 18 Jan 2012 52,646 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 52,646 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

spare tyre deflated

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,975 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 39,554 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 ONF is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ONF, 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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DA56 ONF is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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