2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · GL06 VCZ
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 146,693 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL06 VCZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2022
- 146,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL06 VCZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sorento (GL06 VCZ) between July 2009 and March 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (40 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Bodywork (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 3”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”.
GL06 VCZ Mileage History
- 07/07/200936,679 mi
- 07/07/200936,679 mi
- 21/06/201048,261 mi+11,582 mi
- 21/06/201048,216 mi-45 mi
- 13/06/201159,701 mi+11,485 mi
- 13/06/201159,701 mi
- 13/06/201271,092 mi+11,391 mi
- 13/06/201271,092 mi
- 03/06/201379,259 mi+8,167 mi
- 03/06/201379,259 mi
- 02/06/201490,818 mi+11,559 mi
- 12/02/201597,168 mi+6,350 mi
- 03/02/2016104,524 mi+7,356 mi
- 03/02/2016104,524 mi
- 02/02/2017111,190 mi+6,666 mi
- 02/02/2017111,190 mi
- 06/02/2018119,045 mi+7,855 mi
- 28/02/2018119,126 mi+81 mi
- 22/02/2019127,004 mi+7,878 mi
- 17/02/2020134,274 mi+7,270 mi
- 25/02/2020134,779 mi+505 mi
- 04/03/2021140,138 mi+5,359 mi
- 10/03/2021140,147 mi+9 mi
- 15/03/2022146,684 mi+6,537 mi
- 17/03/2022146,693 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 8,667 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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