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YY06 XAF

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,790 mi
Last recorded119,790 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 XAF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 119,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion at rear inner sills

exhaust system deteriorated slight blow

Fail 26 Sep 2020 119,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion at rear inner sills

exhaust system deteriorated slight blow

Pass 3 Apr 2019 109,853 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 109,852 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 98,353 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 98,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 88,436 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 88,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 81,811 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 73,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jan 2015 73,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jan 2014 62,688 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 62,688 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Jan 2013 48,965 miles

small chips to windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,514 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

alternator belt cracking

reverse lights inop

slight play in nsf steering tie rod

slight scoring on rear discs inner edges

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 30 Aug 2012 48,512 miles

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

slight scoring on rear discs inner edges

small stone chips in windscreen

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

air bag lamp on dashboard

alternator belt cracking

hand brake linkage seized

reverse lights inop

slight play in nsf steering tie rod

Pass 25 Aug 2011 42,151 miles

rusty ring around outer face of n/s/f disc(doesnt appear to effect braking)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 35,168 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 27,193 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 27,193 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YY06 XAF is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY06 XAF, 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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YY06 XAF is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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