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YX56 RKA

2006 Kia Sorento

Purple Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,202 mi
Last recorded116,202 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 RKA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 116,202 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 114,287 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 112,603 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 110,528 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 107,760 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 104,692 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 104,688 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 97,556 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 97,556 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 84,418 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 74,298 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Sep 2013 74,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Oct 2012 62,662 miles

offside and nearside rear brake pads getting very low near limit

Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,344 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 50,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 38,958 miles

advise front brake pads getting low

advise rear brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Sep 2010 38,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front brake pads getting low

advise rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Sep 2009 27,402 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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YX56 RKA is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Purple with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YX56 RKA, 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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YX56 RKA is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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