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EO09 FLC

2009 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,986 mi
Last recorded133,986 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 FLC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 133,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill-both sides and sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened brackets on rear axle for suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened both rear bump stops and shock dust covers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-side of body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 133,776 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes front to rear in two places fuel tank and in o/s/f wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm brackets on rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened both rear bump stops (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded,sill covers fitted to outer sills

under-side of body/chassis corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2024 122,649 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm brackets on rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened both rear bump stops (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded,sill covers fitted to outer sills

under-side of body/chassis corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 122,649 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm brackets on rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened both rear bump stops (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded,sill covers fitted to outer sills

under-side of body/chassis corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 112,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm brackets on rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body/chassis starting to corrode

both rear inner sills corroding,outer sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2023 112,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm brackets on rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body/chassis starting to corrode

both rear inner sills corroding,outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2022 104,428 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened parking brake linkage partially seized (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm brackets on rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body/chassis starting to corrode and sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2022 104,428 miles

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened parking brake linkage partially seized (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm brackets on rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body/chassis starting to corrode and sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2021 95,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint,slight play and rust stain (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 86,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 86,721 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 77,204 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 66,843 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 54,149 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 49,399 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 44,832 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 44,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 36,258 miles

Rear wiper not clearing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Aug 2014 36,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear wiper not clearing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jun 2013 30,616 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 23,598 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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EO09 FLC is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EO09 FLC, 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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EO09 FLC is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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