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DE06 EMV

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,084 mi
Last recorded81,084 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 EMV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 81,084 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 78,409 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 75,656 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside undersealed

Pass 10 Jan 2023 73,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play on D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 71,271 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 67,913 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 67,824 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear mounts (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 65,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 62,681 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 62,681 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 55,800 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 47,696 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 40,956 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 33,526 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 26,978 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 21,793 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 20,474 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 17,904 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 16,207 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 14,542 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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DE06 EMV is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DE06 EMV, 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 DE06 EMV registered?

DE06 EMV is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 March 2006.

Is DE06 EMV safe to buy?

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