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LA55KVU
2006 KIA SORENTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration LA55KVU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,447 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,597 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected at hose at caliper (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected at hose to caliper (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected bolt hanging out of carrier (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt missing belt holder jammed under seat (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose not secured to arm (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,760 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,918 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,590 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,483 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,801 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,355 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside handbrake only just meet mot requirement
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside handbrake only just meet mot requirement
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,994 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,767 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,877 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,140 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
20 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
26 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,743 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,289 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,543 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011 6 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,443 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LA55KVU was registered on 2006-02-07
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