Kia Sorento
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc
LA55 KVUMOT history
LA55 KVU is a silver diesel Kia Sorento first used on 7 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 173,447 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 173,447 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 9,313 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 KVU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 7 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 KVU was last recorded at 173,447 miles on 11 Oct 2024, 10,850 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 162,597 miles · 15 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 10,850 miles
- Average per year
- 9,313 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 173,447 miles
- 2023 – 162,597 miles
- 2022 – 156,760 miles
- 2021 – 152,918 miles
- 2020 – 137,590 miles
- 2019 – 131,483 miles
- 2018 – 119,801 miles
- 2017 – 106,355 miles
- 2016 – 95,994 miles
- 2015 – 83,767 miles
- 2014 – 73,877 miles
- 2013 – 65,140 miles
- 2012 – 60,743 miles
- 2011 – 53,478 miles
- 2010 – 44,289 miles
- 2009 – 27,443 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,447 miles
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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.
Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,447 miles (+10,850)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 173,447 miles
- Test number
- 918861261129
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass162,597 miles (+42)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 162,597 miles
- Test number
- 143681429103
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail162,555 miles (+5,795)3 dangerous13 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,555 miles
- Test number
- 992942373820
- DangerousNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected bolt hanging out of carrier (1.1.16 (c) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected at hose to caliper (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected at hose at caliper (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose not secured to arm (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt missing belt holder jammed under seat (7.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass156,760 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 156,760 miles
- Test number
- 452105386413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,758 miles (+3,840)3 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,758 miles
- Test number
- 647176339862
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass152,918 miles (+15,328)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 152,918 miles
- Test number
- 641258048899
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,590 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 137,590 miles
- Test number
- 934919767737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,582 miles (+6,099)1 dangerous10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,582 miles
- Test number
- 607102587367
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside 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))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorTowbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Pass131,483 miles (+105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 131,483 miles
- Test number
- 396656891157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail131,378 miles (+11,577)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,378 miles
- Test number
- 896609588522
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass119,801 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 119,801 miles
- Test number
- 646496079953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,781 miles (+13,426)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,781 miles
- Test number
- 902657123737
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass106,355 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 106,355 miles
- Test number
- 750587992514
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake only just meet mot requirement
Fail106,344 miles (+10,350)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,344 miles
- Test number
- 831792143770
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake only just meet mot requirement
Pass95,994 miles (+12,227)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 95,994 miles
- Test number
- 763929378536
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,767 miles (+9,890)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 83,767 miles
- Test number
- 869746575179
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,877 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 73,877 miles
- Test number
- 958939074154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,876 miles (+8,736)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,876 miles
- Test number
- 467218474153
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,140 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 65,140 miles
- Test number
- 429041373179
- AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteNumber plate lamps dim
Fail65,140 miles (+4,397)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,140 miles
- Test number
- 237551073160
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteNumber plate lamps dim
Pass60,743 miles (+7,265)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 60,743 miles
- Test number
- 286267642122
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSteering ramp damp
Pass53,478 miles (+9,189)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 53,478 miles
- Test number
- 298835551411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,289 miles (+2,746)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 44,289 miles
- Test number
- 591202470192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,543 miles (+14,100)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 41,543 miles
- Test number
- 953933330022
- NoteN/S/R P/Brake performance low
- NoteP/Brake lever nearly ON limits of reserve travel (Long)
Pass27,443 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 27,443 miles
- Test number
- 541467839021
- NoteFront and rear tyres getting low on tread and almost ON limits of wear
Questions about LA55 KVU
- Does LA55 KVU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 KVU expired on 10 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 KVU?
- The MOT on LA55 KVU expired on 10 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 KVU done?
- LA55 KVU was recorded at 173,447 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2024, an average of 9,313 miles a year.
- Has LA55 KVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 KVU has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LA55 KVU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LA55 KVU find?
- LA55 KVU passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2024 with 1 advisory: rear vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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