2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · GD06 JMV
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 148,548 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GD06 JMV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 148,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GD06 JMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sorento (GD06 JMV) between February 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”.
GD06 JMV Mileage History
- 14/02/2023118,003 mi
- 14/02/2024135,018 mi+17,015 mi
- 21/02/2024135,081 mi+63 mi
- 28/02/2025148,548 mi+13,467 mi
- 13/03/2025148,548 mi
Average of roughly 14,714 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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