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YY56 FSA

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

118,992 mi
Last recorded118,992 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 FSA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 118,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 118,992 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 113,259 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearward Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note ; Various covers, under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp Dip Image fuzzy, Note ; Back covers missing , dust / in lamp

Offside Headlamp Main Beam image odd

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever travel requires attention

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Corroded on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2025 113,259 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearward Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Note ; Various covers, under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp Dip Image fuzzy, Note ; Back covers missing , dust / in lamp

Offside Headlamp Main Beam image odd

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever travel requires attention

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Corroded on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Reservoir empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 108,940 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 108,936 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has major corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch has major corrosion

Outer sills & wheel arches have covers, unable to inspect fully for corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2022 105,375 miles

Engine covers undertrays and mouldings fitted obscuring views of components.

Nearside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract.

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

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 105,332 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine covers undertrays and mouldings fitted obscuring view of components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking and deep cuts to tread. ***DANGEROUS*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc has corrosion to inside friction face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking and deep cuts to tread. ***DANGEROUS*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking and deep cuts to tread. ***DANGEROUS*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc has corrosion to inside friction face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking and deep cuts to tread. ***DANGEROUS*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from engine oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 102,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 98,581 miles

Brakes ; Parking brakes performance only just passed at 16 %

Corrosion ; Areas at rear chassis prescribed areas & on rear axle at suspension arm mountings

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system ; Damp around fuel tank ?

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Note ; Engine cover , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded at inner areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 98,580 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to broken suspension spring (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system ; Damp around fuel tank ?

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Note ; Engine cover , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded at inner areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 92,348 miles

All exhaust joins corroded

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

Pass 4 May 2018 87,175 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 87,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nail in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2017 83,052 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 83,052 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 75,841 miles

surface corrosion to chassis members

Pass 21 May 2015 67,798 miles

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2015 67,798 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,432 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight travel in handbrake lever

Pass 19 Jun 2013 54,673 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 50,650 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 50,650 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 42,741 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 42,741 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 36,699 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 27,407 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 27,407 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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YY56 FSA is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YY56 FSA, 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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YY56 FSA is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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