2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · DV06 LJL
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 148,704 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV06 LJL Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2023
- 148,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV06 LJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sorento (DV06 LJL) between May 2009 and December 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
DV06 LJL Mileage History
- 07/05/200939,803 mi
- 13/05/201060,242 mi+20,439 mi
- 09/05/201177,185 mi+16,943 mi
- 09/05/201288,406 mi+11,221 mi
- 09/05/201288,406 mi
- 20/05/201398,061 mi+9,655 mi
- 25/08/2015101,344 mi+3,283 mi
- 25/08/2015101,344 mi
- 02/08/2016110,402 mi+9,058 mi
- 28/03/2017114,581 mi+4,179 mi
- 12/01/2018120,689 mi+6,108 mi
- 08/11/2018122,886 mi+2,197 mi
- 13/11/2018122,886 mi
- 01/10/2020137,703 mi+14,817 mi
- 09/11/2020137,703 mi
- 09/11/2021141,862 mi+4,159 mi
- 17/11/2021141,862 mi
- 11/11/2022143,913 mi+2,051 mi
- 18/12/2023148,704 mi+4,791 mi
Average of roughly 7,451 miles per year across 19 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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