2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · LA55 KTX
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 178,485 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 KTX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2024
- 178,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA55 KTX Mileage History
- 25/05/2022154,577 mi
- 27/05/2023163,564 mi+8,987 mi
- 21/05/2024178,485 mi+14,921 mi
- 22/05/2024178,485 mi
Average of roughly 11,992 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 KTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sorento (LA55 KTX) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rears X2 to flexible hoses corroded and leaking ”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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