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BU09 VHY

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,646 mi
Last recorded113,646 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU09 VHY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 113,646 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 101,089 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 101,089 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 93,483 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 86,753 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 86,753 miles

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

Rear wiper motor defective and blade split

Pass 14 Mar 2022 84,795 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn between 2.5mm-3.5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 82,168 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 82,168 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,971 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 79,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,079 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 73,819 miles

play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 18 Feb 2017 64,293 miles

slight play in nearside inner steering arm

Pass 25 Feb 2016 54,373 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 46,174 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 38,185 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 29,666 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 19,985 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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BU09 VHY is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BU09 VHY, 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 BU09 VHY registered?

BU09 VHY is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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