2006 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · ST06 XUK
2006 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 132,004 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST06 XUK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 132,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST06 XUK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Sorento (ST06 XUK) between August 2009 and November 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
ST06 XUK Mileage History
- 26/08/200945,402 mi
- 28/08/200945,402 mi
- 03/09/201053,185 mi+7,783 mi
- 02/09/201160,600 mi+7,415 mi
- 05/09/201160,798 mi+198 mi
- 09/10/201268,882 mi+8,084 mi
- 03/10/201373,420 mi+4,538 mi
- 03/10/201373,420 mi
- 23/09/201478,647 mi+5,227 mi
- 30/09/201582,816 mi+4,169 mi
- 27/09/201688,852 mi+6,036 mi
- 30/09/201794,127 mi+5,275 mi
- 30/09/201794,127 mi
- 22/09/201898,155 mi+4,028 mi
- 26/09/201898,161 mi+6 mi
- 07/10/2019106,919 mi+8,758 mi
- 07/10/2019106,919 mi
- 09/10/2020121,696 mi+14,777 mi
- 20/10/2020121,739 mi+43 mi
- 23/10/2021132,004 mi+10,265 mi
- 09/11/2021132,004 mi
Average of roughly 7,095 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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