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CU08 ACO

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,759 mi
Last recorded97,759 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 ACO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 97,759 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 89,981 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 87,161 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 87,161 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 83,536 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 79,043 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 74,609 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 74,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake no effort

Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,949 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 67,949 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight on axle (1.1.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 61,169 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 61,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 54,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 54,272 miles

Brake performance not tested Unable to perform brake test due to brake binding (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both front and rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,399 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 47,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 41,322 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 35,052 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 33,383 miles

both front inner brake pads low

Pass 24 Feb 2012 30,013 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 26,725 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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CU08 ACO is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 CU08 ACO, 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 CU08 ACO registered?

CU08 ACO is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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