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AF09 TNJ

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,049 mi
Last recorded90,049 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 TNJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 90,049 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 89,437 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 89,433 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front to Rear Heavily Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 88,270 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 87,089 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 86,838 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 86,650 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 78,894 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 74,790 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 65,690 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 65,690 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 56,790 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 46,759 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 36,703 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 36,703 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 31,650 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 24,536 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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AF09 TNJ is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AF09 TNJ, 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 AF09 TNJ registered?

AF09 TNJ is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 March 2009.

Is AF09 TNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF09 TNJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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