2006 Kia Sorento · 7,889 MOT tests
2006 Kia Sorento reliability
2006 Kia Sorentos fail 48.9% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Sorento years (7,889 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- 48.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 114,533
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,889
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.9% of tests fail here (154% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Kia Sorento
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.5%
- Brakes21.8%
- Suspension19.8%
- Body, chassis and structure15.5%
- Steering9.3%
- Seat belts and airbags6.9%
- Tyres6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.08%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.35%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 5.35%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.3%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.79%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.61%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.4%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.79%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.71%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (7.78%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.42%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Kia Sorento reliable?
2006 Kia Sorentos fail 48.9% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Sorento years (7,889 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Kia Sorento MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.08% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.35% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.35% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Kia Sorento have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Kia Sorento shows 114,533 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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