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DU06 OCG

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,917 mi
Last recorded102,917 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 OCG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 102,917 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 102,198 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 100,183 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 98,578 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 96,732 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 93,840 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 88,520 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,772 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 80,761 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 80,727 miles

Nearside Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 77,592 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016
Pass 10 Mar 2015 71,215 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

play in n/s inner track rod joint

Pass 13 Mar 2014 68,211 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,770 miles

o/s/front wiper split

Pass 5 Mar 2012 60,520 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 55,815 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 55,815 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 47,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

rear seat belts slightly difficult to roll back in

Fail 23 Feb 2010 47,725 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,235 miles

oil cooler appears to be damaged and leaking

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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DU06 OCG is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DU06 OCG, 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 DU06 OCG registered?

DU06 OCG is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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