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DY06 VCO

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,251 mi
Last recorded134,251 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 VCO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 134,251 miles

corrosion evident on under body and components

inner sills heavily corroded but non structural

Fail 8 Oct 2025 134,251 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion evident on under body and components

inner sills heavily corroded but non structural

Pass 24 Oct 2024 126,598 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Fail 23 Oct 2024 126,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Pass 25 Oct 2023 115,278 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 115,275 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired front and rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired front and rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 113,503 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded.

Offside Front Inner sill corroded.

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2022 113,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play locking nut not tight. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play locking nut not tight. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded.

Offside Front Inner sill corroded.

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2021 110,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 110,162 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 108,466 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 106,723 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 106,723 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 100,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 91,195 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 83,111 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 83,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 79,560 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,548 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,258 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 59,120 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 50,817 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,172 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 35,084 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,194 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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DY06 VCO is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DY06 VCO, 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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DY06 VCO is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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