MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle various points (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear towbar/corrosion
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Rear towbar/corrosion
Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front upper (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front from brake hose to rear along chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both front (2.7.4)
passenger rear door hand loose but still can open the door
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
advise replacing both handbrake cables
handbrake performance just met
o/s/f anti roll bar link slight wear
rear tyres nearing legal limit
wear in propshaft joint (rear of front propshaft )
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short trailer socket, (1.9.2b)
Centre Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 metal pipes joined on top of flexi hoses over rear axle underside, (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit abnormal wear worn on outside, (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit abnormal wear worn on inside, (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Exhaust badly corroded
Extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust badly corroded
Extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pads worn low
handbrake lever excessive travel
slight movement in rear anti-roll bar links
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear o/s hub leaking
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear o/s hub leaking
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG56 DVW is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 DG56 DVW, 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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DG56 DVW is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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