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AD57 MWY

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,670 mi
Last recorded98,670 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 MWY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 98,670 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 98,670 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 94,260 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipe ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 94,233 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipe ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 89,043 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to several rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion under vehicle chassis and body

Fail 19 Jan 2024 88,975 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to several rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion under vehicle chassis and body

Pass 20 Jan 2023 84,986 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 80,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round. (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion underneath

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 76,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 76,552 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 71,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 67,294 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 67,289 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 61,113 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 61,113 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 55,691 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 55,615 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 47,999 miles

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

N/S/R Parking Brake low effort.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 43,117 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 43,117 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 37,161 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 32,032 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Jan 2012 28,573 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 22,724 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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AD57 MWY is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 74,812 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD57 MWY, 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 18 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD57 MWY registered?

AD57 MWY is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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