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FD08 NRJ

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,490 mi
Last recorded90,490 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 NRJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 90,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyre treads cracking up

Pass 12 Jul 2025 87,178 miles

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

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 24 Jun 2024 83,561 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 80,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 77,590 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 77,590 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 73,989 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 70,568 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2020 70,566 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 66,950 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 63,064 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 60,514 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,211 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 51,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 44,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jun 2013 37,826 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 21 May 2012 31,780 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 25,829 miles

Oil leak

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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FD08 NRJ 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 FD08 NRJ, 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 FD08 NRJ registered?

FD08 NRJ is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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