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2006 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration LA55KUH
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,523 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026 6 Jun 202615 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,763 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,763 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,711 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft seal weeping
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft seal weeping
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,457 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,282 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,787 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf tyre low outer edges
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,224 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202617 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,929 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,105 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,112 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,128 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,426 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,367 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,903 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,009 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,232 MI
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LA55KUH was registered on 2006-02-07
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