2007 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · CU56 DFY
2007 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 101,318 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU56 DFY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2022
- 101,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU56 DFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Kia Sorento (CU56 DFY) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
CU56 DFY Mileage History
- 10/01/2022101,290 mi
- 11/01/2022101,318 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 8,047 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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