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2006 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration LA55LCF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch + jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,830 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,196 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023 8 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,759 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,801 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,827 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake high needs adjusting
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF 2mm OSF 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both OSF OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both NS OS (4.1.4 (b))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,827 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake high needs adjusting
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both OSF OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both NS OS (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF 2mm OSF 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,142 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,142 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,048 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamp beam images weak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSR/NSR 255/55R18 (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF/NSF 255/55R18 valve stems perished (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,048 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front windscreen wipers split
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- both front windscreen wipers split
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,857 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016 8 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,515 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,255 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,911 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 8 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,147 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 8 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,444 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 8 Jun 202613 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,198 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202614 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,853 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 8 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!
LA55LCF was registered on 2006-02-27
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