Kia Sorento
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc
LA55 KWEMOT history
LA55 KWE is a black diesel Kia Sorento first used on 7 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 5 Feb 2025 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 179,747 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 179,747 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 15 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 9,015 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 KWE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 7 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LA55 KWE was last recorded at 179,747 miles on 25 Mar 2025, 6,448 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 173,299 miles · 6 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,448 miles
- Average per year
- 9,015 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,747 miles
- 2024 – 173,299 miles
- 2023 – 172,315 miles
- 2022 – 165,820 miles
- 2021 – 150,294 miles
- 2020 – 142,759 miles
- 2019 – 132,944 miles
- 2018 – 123,716 miles
- 2017 – 115,506 miles
- 2016 – 103,660 miles
- 2015 – 90,289 miles
- 2014 – 77,573 miles
- 2013 – 63,280 miles
- 2012 – 58,768 miles
- 2011 – 51,306 miles
- 2010 – 41,166 miles
- 2009 – 34,588 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail179,747 miles
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- MajorFront Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear u.j. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s sills/inners sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit, also misshaped (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper wishbone both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component o/s and n/s gaiters (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail179,747 miles (+6,448)1 dangerous7 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,747 miles
- Test number
- 620539030457
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear u.j. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s sills/inners sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit, also misshaped (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper wishbone both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component o/s and n/s gaiters (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass173,299 miles (+984)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 173,299 miles
- Test number
- 672191730196
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint worn to limit (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge 245/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail172,315 miles (+6,495)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,315 miles
- Test number
- 414849096300
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear axle bump stops missing
Pass165,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 165,820 miles
- Test number
- 414382927471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,820 miles (+31)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,820 miles
- Test number
- 318675884639
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Fail165,789 miles (+4,189)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,789 miles
- Test number
- 349253767963
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBonnet not closing
Fail161,600 miles (+11,306)4 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,600 miles
- Test number
- 110050229590
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass150,294 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 150,294 miles
- Test number
- 508644856455
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear axle casing corroded/rusty surface
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from front diff seal
Fail150,294 miles (+7,535)2 dangerous4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,294 miles
- Test number
- 285674387116
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear axle casing corroded/rusty surface
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from front diff seal
Pass142,759 miles (+9,815)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 142,759 miles
- Test number
- 267872540672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,944 miles (+9,228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 132,944 miles
- Test number
- 437392817952
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass123,716 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 123,716 miles
- Test number
- 898559680262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,716 miles (+8,210)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,716 miles
- Test number
- 547477375726
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass115,506 miles (+11,846)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 115,506 miles
- Test number
- 795140778293
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass103,660 miles (+325)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 103,660 miles
- Test number
- 191933077015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,335 miles (+13,046)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,335 miles
- Test number
- 463319678418
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted can not check seat belt
Pass90,289 miles (+12,716)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 90,289 miles
- Test number
- 159085165026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass77,573 miles (+95)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 77,573 miles
- Test number
- 628850574094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail77,478 miles (+14,198)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,478 miles
- Test number
- 689756364053
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,280 miles (+4,512)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 63,280 miles
- Test number
- 179693743430
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,768 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 58,768 miles
- Test number
- 318840172071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,767 miles (+7,461)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,767 miles
- Test number
- 877425862083
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass51,306 miles (+10,140)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 51,306 miles
- Test number
- 619968761056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,166 miles (+6,578)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 41,166 miles
- Test number
- 492213140019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 34,588 miles
- Test number
- 300487449009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 KWE
- Does LA55 KWE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 KWE expired on 5 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 KWE?
- The MOT on LA55 KWE expired on 5 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 KWE done?
- LA55 KWE was recorded at 179,747 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2025, an average of 9,015 miles a year.
- Has LA55 KWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 KWE has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA55 KWE 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 KWE find?
- LA55 KWE failed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2025 with 1 dangerous defect, 7 major defects and 7 advisories: parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value; front prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear u.j.; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link, and 12 more.
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