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AF59 YNO

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,832 mi
Last recorded101,832 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 YNO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 101,832 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 101,832 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 99,839 miles

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 11 Sep 2023 99,538 miles

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

Underside of vehicle corroding not considered excessive

Pass 14 Sep 2022 96,649 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 93,564 miles

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 15 Sep 2020 91,553 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 91,553 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 88,376 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 88,376 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 83,431 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 77,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 70,200 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 62,897 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 62,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 56,204 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 56,203 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 45,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 45,061 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 33,890 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)

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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AF59 YNO is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 AF59 YNO, 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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AF59 YNO is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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