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AM09 YBG

2009 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,764 mi
Last recorded118,764 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM09 YBG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 118,764 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

PAS pipes corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake reading just within limit 16%

n/s&o/s front shock absorbers corroded

underside of car corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2024 118,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s&o/s inner sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PAS pipes corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake reading just within limit 16%

n/s&o/s front shock absorbers corroded

underside of car corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 112,543 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PAS pipes corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake reading just within limit 16%

underside of car corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 105,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PAS pipes corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

underside of car becoming corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 105,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PAS pipes corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s&o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

underside of car becoming corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 100,163 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PAS pipes becoming corroded

underside of car becoming corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 94,728 miles

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

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

PAS pipes becoming corroded

underside of car becoming corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 94,728 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s&o/s front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

PAS pipes becoming corroded

underside of car becoming corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 90,156 miles

Base of both front coil spring corroded

Both rear inner sills heavily corroded

Chassis corroded

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

Front sub frame corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle support rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle suspension mounting points heavily corroded

Spare wheel loose in carrier

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 90,066 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Hand brake excess travel and pivot on rear os seized (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Base of both front coil spring corroded

Both rear inner sills heavily corroded

Chassis corroded

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

Front sub frame corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle support rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle suspension mounting points heavily corroded

Spare wheel loose in carrier

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 76,166 miles

Nearside Rear roll bar link has slight play in

Pass 7 Apr 2017 71,276 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 62,459 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 62,458 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 54,385 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 46,516 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 37,588 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 37,588 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 29,626 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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AM09 YBG is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AM09 YBG, 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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AM09 YBG is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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