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DU06 UTL

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,205 mi
Last recorded120,205 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 UTL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 120,205 miles

Brakes ; Front brakes & parking brakes imbalance

Engine / bay covers , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 14 Jan 2016 109,482 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 109,478 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 98,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Jan 2015 98,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,440 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 78,790 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 66,632 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 56,825 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 47,722 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2010 47,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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 UTL is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DU06 UTL, 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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DU06 UTL is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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