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DY06 VDL

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,577 mi
Last recorded106,577 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 VDL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 106,577 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle rusty/scabby

Pass 16 May 2024 99,756 miles

handbrake effort low

Pass 23 May 2023 92,583 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2023 92,559 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength with in 30 cm shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 84,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake effort to minimum

Pass 9 Mar 2021 78,677 miles

handbrake effort low

Pass 9 Mar 2020 74,840 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 69,079 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 69,072 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 64,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and shoulders / inner tread band worn (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a slight leak from the offside end (2.3.3b)

steering rack appears to have some play in the nearside end

Fail 28 Feb 2018 64,077 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear axle upper tie rod mounting bracket on the axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear axle upper tie rod mounting bracket on the axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and shoulders / inner tread band worn (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a slight leak from the offside end (2.3.3b)

steering rack appears to have some play in the nearside end

Pass 7 Feb 2017 58,618 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside Inner rack ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar link has slight play

brake hose ferules rusty

exhaust joints rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2017 58,618 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside Inner rack ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar link has slight play

brake hose ferules rusty

exhaust joints rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2016 54,388 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3.5mm & puncture repaired

Nearside Rear stabiliser link has slight play

Offside Front Outer track rod end ball joint has slight play

exhaust joints rusty

slight play in rack ball joints

Pass 26 Jan 2015 49,948 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2015 49,948 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 44,239 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 37,002 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 29,801 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 24,091 miles

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

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

rear tyre side walls show sighns of perishing/cracking

Fail 24 Feb 2011 24,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyre side walls show sighns of perishing/cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2010 20,617 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 20,617 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 16,202 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 16,202 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high beam bulbs blue

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 VDL is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DY06 VDL, 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 VDL is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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