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Kia Sorento

Red · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc

LA55 KUJMOT history

LA55 KUJ is a red diesel Kia Sorento first used on 7 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 24 May 2025 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 144,344 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 May 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 24 May 2025
Mileage
144,344 mi
At MOT on 17 May 2024
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,819 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LA55 KUJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sorento
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
7 Feb 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 May 2025
Latest MOT test
17 May 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LA55 KUJ was last recorded at 144,344 miles on 17 May 2024, 220 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Sept 2018: 43,432 miles, lower than 138,138 miles on 23 Sept 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
144,124 miles · 25 May 2023
Between the last two tests
220 miles
Average per year
5,819 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 144,344 miles
  • 2023 – 144,124 miles
  • 2022 – 142,963 miles
  • 2020 – 142,646 miles
  • 2018 – 43,432 miles
  • 2017 – 138,138 miles
  • 2016 – 135,283 miles
  • 2015 – 133,707 miles
  • 2014 – 128,334 miles
  • 2013 – 113,132 miles
  • 2012 – 106,770 miles
  • 2011 – 95,247 miles
  • 2010 – 66,752 miles
  • 2009 – 55,361 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,344 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front tyre under inflated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

20 tests since 31 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,344 miles (+220)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2025
    Odometer
    144,344 miles
    Test number
    461484399473
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass144,124 miles (+26)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2024
    Odometer
    144,124 miles
    Test number
    166781469677
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryExhaust is heavily corroded

  3. Fail144,098 miles (+1,135)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,098 miles
    Test number
    836287692645
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryVarious exhaust flange joints are heavily corroded

  4. Pass142,963 miles (+15)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    142,963 miles
    Test number
    545699867458
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre under inflated
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly

  5. Fail142,948 miles (+302)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,948 miles
    Test number
    582213450228
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre under inflated
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly

  6. Pass142,646 miles (+99,214)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    142,646 miles
    Test number
    255561691248
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryAreas of body & chassis slightly corroded within prescribed areas
    • AdvisoryPlastic sill trims fitted at time of test, sill areas slightly corroded

  7. Pass43,432 miles (-94,706)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    43,432 miles
    Test number
    665185606032
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass138,138 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    138,138 miles
    Test number
    731088088670
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  9. Fail138,138 miles (+2,855)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,138 miles
    Test number
    665400052499
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 70r16 107h (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Pass135,283 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    135,283 miles
    Test number
    286819844684
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Fail135,275 miles (+1,568)6 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,275 miles
    Test number
    270344182627
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass133,707 miles (+4)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    133,707 miles
    Test number
    800750456443
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Fail133,703 miles (+5,369)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,703 miles
    Test number
    636620629747
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass128,334 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    128,334 miles
    Test number
    409415594038
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  15. Fail128,334 miles (+15,202)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,334 miles
    Test number
    715545594005
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  16. Pass113,132 miles (+6,362)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    113,132 miles
    Test number
    126438993463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass106,770 miles (+11,523)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    106,770 miles
    Test number
    126973692052
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass95,247 miles (+28,495)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    95,247 miles
    Test number
    559652441054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass66,752 miles (+11,391)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    66,752 miles
    Test number
    410582740058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass55,361 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    55,361 miles
    Test number
    364701039085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LA55 KUJ

Does LA55 KUJ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LA55 KUJ expired on 24 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LA55 KUJ?
The MOT on LA55 KUJ expired on 24 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LA55 KUJ done?
LA55 KUJ was recorded at 144,344 miles at its MOT on 17 May 2024, an average of 5,819 miles a year.
Has LA55 KUJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LA55 KUJ has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2023.
Has the mileage on LA55 KUJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LA55 KUJ find?
LA55 KUJ passed its latest MOT on 17 May 2024 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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