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YR56 UBS

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

141,488 mi
Last recorded141,488 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 UBS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 141,488 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 135,705 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 130,347 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 127,471 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 124,003 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 120,399 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 116,729 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 109,852 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 100,963 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both rear bump stops perished

side step mounting bars corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 100,962 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement on rear axle (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both rear bump stops perished

side step mounting bars corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 91,030 miles

handbrake lever on rear axle stiff

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Sep 2015 82,061 miles

Rear wiper not working

slight oil leak underneath

Pass 19 Sep 2014 74,270 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 74,268 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

brakes noisey operation

Pass 9 Sep 2013 66,430 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 56,594 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 47,330 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 38,506 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,697 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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YR56 UBS is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YR56 UBS, 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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What year was YR56 UBS registered?

YR56 UBS is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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