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BV08 XFH

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

115,911 mi
Last recorded115,911 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 XFH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 115,911 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 107,919 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 101,784 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 101,784 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 95,371 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 94,870 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 94,419 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 84,791 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 73,066 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE WORN (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE WORN (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 65,788 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 62,571 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,162 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 60,162 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 60,151 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 39,129 miles

both front tyres have wear on inner edges

slight wear to brake pedal anti/slip pad

Pass 23 Feb 2012 27,551 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 20,301 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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BV08 XFH is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 74,812 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 BV08 XFH, 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 18 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV08 XFH registered?

BV08 XFH is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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