2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · GL55 VWS
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 203,863 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL55 VWS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/10/2023
- 203,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL55 VWS 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 (GL55 VWS) between January 2009 and October 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Steering (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
GL55 VWS Mileage History
- 24/01/200932,241 mi
- 26/01/201043,119 mi+10,878 mi
- 24/01/201153,993 mi+10,874 mi
- 25/01/201264,192 mi+10,199 mi
- 03/09/201266,110 mi+1,918 mi
- 21/08/201378,991 mi+12,881 mi
- 20/08/201493,276 mi+14,285 mi
- 28/08/201493,314 mi+38 mi
- 02/09/2015109,317 mi+16,003 mi
- 02/09/2015109,317 mi
- 02/09/2016122,420 mi+13,103 mi
- 01/09/2017135,521 mi+13,101 mi
- 01/09/2017135,521 mi
- 13/09/2018151,246 mi+15,725 mi
- 06/09/2019164,593 mi+13,347 mi
- 16/09/2020174,183 mi+9,590 mi
- 14/09/2021182,322 mi+8,139 mi
- 15/10/2022190,018 mi+7,696 mi
- 12/10/2023203,863 mi+13,845 mi
Average of roughly 11,664 miles per year across 19 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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