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AO09 ZVP

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,991 mi
Last recorded125,991 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZVP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 125,991 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 122,737 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 117,103 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 116,946 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 113,267 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 113,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 110,178 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 105,552 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 97,445 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 97,445 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 92,488 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 92,488 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 85,250 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 13 Jan 2015 76,055 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 68,764 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 68,764 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 62,493 miles

Front and rear disc's in poor condition

N/S wiper starting to split

Slight play in N/S/F drop link

Pass 27 Jul 2012 60,567 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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AO09 ZVP is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO09 ZVP, 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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AO09 ZVP is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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