2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · SL56 YKP
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/11/2006. Recorded mileage 112,881 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/05/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 2497cc
SL56 YKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 112,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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SL56 YKP Mileage History
- 06/11/202197,007 mi
- 08/11/202197,009 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/2024105,566 mi+8,557 mi
- 09/05/2025112,618 mi+7,052 mi
- 21/05/2025112,881 mi+263 mi
Average of roughly 4,488 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL56 YKP 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 (SL56 YKP) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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