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2006 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration AF56TCX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe x 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from inter cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,252 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general wear and score marks on both rear brake discs
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement parking brake cable (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,602 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- covers fitted to outersills
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- covers fitted to outersills
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,233 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front prop shaft rearmost universal joint worn
24 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front prop shaft rearmost universal joint worn
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,385 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- all rear brake pads worn low
- all front brake pads worn low
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,103 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,196 MI
16 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,196 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202623 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,597 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,800 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,007 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 16 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,308 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 16 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,079 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 16 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AF56TCX was registered on 2006-11-29
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