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A15 REJ

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,475 mi
Last recorded99,475 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 REJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 99,475 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 95,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 91,031 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 91,031 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 87,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 81,374 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 75,688 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 73,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside inner rack end worn

offside handbrake cable not returning to the stop

Pass 7 May 2019 67,575 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2019 67,575 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 May 2018 56,072 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 45,893 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 45,893 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 48 (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 55 (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 41,248 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 33,636 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 27,329 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread surface distorted badly

offside front tyre tread surface distorted badly

Pass 6 Jun 2013 22,132 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 16,870 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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A15 REJ is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 72,517 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A15 REJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A15 REJ registered?

A15 REJ is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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