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DS06 AEF

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,880 mi
Last recorded93,880 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 AEF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 93,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 92,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill holed and corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded within 30 cm of suspension pivot but suspension attached to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill holed andcorroded

Fail 20 Feb 2025 92,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split in two places (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner sill holed and corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded within 30 cm of suspension pivot but suspension attached to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill holed andcorroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 90,824 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDE (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 89,246 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 89,245 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 87,064 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 84,702 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 82,139 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 82,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded either side of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded either side of flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement on axle (1.1.15 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 75,423 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 75,423 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 69,229 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 62,782 miles

Advise wear in front propshaft u/j

Pass 3 Jul 2015 58,157 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 58,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 54,098 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 14 Jun 2013 45,631 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 45,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 34,912 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 26,058 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 17,749 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 14,765 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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DS06 AEF 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 75%.

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 DS06 AEF, 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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DS06 AEF is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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