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GS06 KAZ

2009 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,204 mi
Last recorded119,204 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGS06 KAZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 119,204 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 118,423 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 118,423 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 114,630 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 106,426 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2022 106,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint is part of the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint is part of the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 98,651 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 92,431 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking outer sidewall 245/65 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 86,084 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 85,943 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 77,803 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to the centre of the screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Numerous cuts / scuffs to the outer tyre sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre sidewall curbed / scuffed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 77,776 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to the centre of the screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Numerous cuts / scuffs to the outer tyre sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre sidewall curbed / scuffed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 70,429 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre side wall cuts all over

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush suspect slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre side walls cuts all over

Pass 3 Nov 2016 58,250 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in sidewall

Fail 2 Nov 2016 58,250 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2015 45,990 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 45,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 34,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 29,747 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 29,747 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 24,345 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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GS06 KAZ is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 72,517 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 GS06 KAZ, 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 17 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GS06 KAZ registered?

GS06 KAZ is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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