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BG07 HJA

2007 Kia Sorento

Purple Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

175,075 mi
Last recorded175,075 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Sorento77,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 HJA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 175,075 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 173,119 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 171,609 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 170,205 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 164,835 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 2 Nov 2020 159,368 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 152,652 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Nov 2018 141,213 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 133,762 miles

wax oil needed

Pass 21 Nov 2016 131,540 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 127,862 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 127,858 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 117,325 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 105,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 96,239 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 82,607 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,960 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 68,960 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 55,650 miles

emissions test immpossible due to no smoke being emitted from exhaust system

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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BG07 HJA is a 2007 Kia Sorento in Purple with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2007 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,393 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 BG07 HJA, 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 19 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG07 HJA registered?

BG07 HJA is a 2007 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 May 2007.

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The MOT history for BG07 HJA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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