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FH06 WGE

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,304 mi
Last recorded168,304 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH06 WGE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 168,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 168,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 159,683 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Light Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link D Bush And Drop Link Joint Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Light Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 159,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Light Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link D Bush And Drop Link Joint Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Light Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 172,564 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 172,564 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 172,539 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not retracting (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not retracting (5.2.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 172,264 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 172,253 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 155,434 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 155,433 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2014 135,239 miles

slight play in rack joints

Pass 30 Aug 2013 118,621 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 100,883 miles

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

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

offside front tyre almost bald on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2012 100,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre almost bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 82,985 miles

wear on front brake discs

Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,365 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 60,030 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 45,604 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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FH06 WGE is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FH06 WGE, 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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FH06 WGE is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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