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FD09 BYW

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,411 mi
Last recorded130,411 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 BYW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 130,411 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2024 120,671 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 120,510 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 109,293 miles

LOW EFFORT On Nearside Handbrake

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 97,136 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 96,852 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 84,324 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 84,324 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 82,787 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 78,157 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2020 78,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 73,609 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 73,600 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 68,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished 245/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 63,146 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 63,146 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 58,378 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 58,363 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 53,578 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 May 2014 47,873 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 42,247 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 33,537 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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FD09 BYW is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FD09 BYW, 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 FD09 BYW registered?

FD09 BYW is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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