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AF08 OCO

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

193,753 mi
Last recorded193,753 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 OCO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2021 193,753 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger hand grip missing (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear lens broken but not exposing sharp edges

Pass 4 Dec 2019 188,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lend broken but not affecting the light output and no sharp edges exposed.

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

Offside Front fog light not working.

Fail 4 Dec 2019 188,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lend broken but not affecting the light output and no sharp edges exposed.

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

Offside Front fog light not working.

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 177,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has x2 nails in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 177,728 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has x2 nails in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 167,142 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 167,142 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 166,461 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 21 Sep 2016 166,461 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 157,669 miles

Offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 6 Oct 2015 157,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake fluid level close to min level

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 19 Sep 2014 140,823 miles

O/S/F Fog light not working.

Fail 15 Sep 2014 140,795 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

O/S/F Fog light not working.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 121,920 miles

N/S dipped beam dull.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 121,920 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S dipped beam dull.

N/S/F fog light in-op.

Pass 15 May 2012 98,133 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 74,248 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F fog light not working.

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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AF08 OCO is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AF08 OCO, 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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AF08 OCO is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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