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FG06 OHD

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

114,655 mi
Last recorded114,655 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 OHD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 114,655 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sills, wheel arches, subframe and suspension components has slight corrosion but not excessive

Various components have been covered in underseal, paint and etc

Pass 22 Oct 2024 110,321 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 110,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 107,349 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 105,019 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 101,992 miles

slight rust on inner sills

Pass 24 Oct 2020 95,754 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 95,754 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2019 88,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 79,417 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 76,784 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,698 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)

all wipers smearing

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,303 miles

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

main brake pipes corroded around rear chassis area

rear tyres stepped

rear wiper split

slight movement in transferbox rear coupling

Fail 24 Mar 2016 66,303 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement park brake pivot (3.5.1k)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

main brake pipes corroded around rear chassis area

rear tyres stepped

rear wiper split

slight movement in transferbox rear coupling

Fail 26 Mar 2015 60,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both front wipers smearing

offside rear & nearside front tyre wearing on edge(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front wipers smearing

offside rear & nearside front tyre wearing on edge(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 52,842 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 45,677 miles

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

BABY SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING SLIGHTLY HIGH

MARKS ON BODY WORK

NEARSIODE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE / STARTING TO LOOSE TREAD PATTERN 245 / 70 / 16 M/S

Pass 16 Mar 2012 39,205 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,018 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,567 miles

front tyres worn edges

park brake cable pivot on rear axle seizing up

Fail 24 Mar 2010 26,567 miles

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

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

front tyres worn edges

park brake cable pivot on rear axle seizing up

Pass 11 Mar 2009 20,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn on the inside edge.

ornament hanging from drivers rear view mirror removed prior to test.

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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FG06 OHD is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FG06 OHD, 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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FG06 OHD is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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