2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · LA06 VHW
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 151,800 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA06 VHW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/03/2023
- 151,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA06 VHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sorento (LA06 VHW) between July 2009 and March 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
LA06 VHW Mileage History
- 06/07/200921,875 mi
- 25/06/201029,347 mi+7,472 mi
- 21/07/201135,659 mi+6,312 mi
- 13/07/201241,899 mi+6,240 mi
- 24/06/201349,140 mi+7,241 mi
- 18/03/201454,405 mi+5,265 mi
- 17/03/201560,836 mi+6,431 mi
- 17/03/201560,836 mi
- 14/03/201666,357 mi+5,521 mi
- 14/03/201666,357 mi
- 17/02/201769,696 mi+3,339 mi
- 07/02/201884,513 mi+14,817 mi
- 07/02/201884,513 mi
- 12/02/2019102,144 mi+17,631 mi
- 21/02/2020119,873 mi+17,729 mi
- 21/02/2020119,875 mi+2 mi
- 18/02/2021131,642 mi+11,767 mi
- 25/02/2022145,743 mi+14,101 mi
- 04/03/2022145,748 mi+5 mi
- 03/03/2023151,800 mi+6,052 mi
Average of roughly 9,513 miles per year across 20 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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