2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · LA55 KPN
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 137,959 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Apr 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 KPN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
- 137,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LA55 KPN Mileage History
- 09/02/2024132,424 mi
- 14/02/2024132,424 mi
- 20/02/2025137,753 mi+5,329 mi
- 30/04/2025137,959 mi+206 mi
- 30/04/2025137,959 mi
Average of roughly 4,533 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 KPN 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 (LA55 KPN) between February 2024 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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