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FG09 LJO

2009 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,980 mi
Last recorded83,980 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 LJO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 83,980 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 81,861 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 79,809 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 77,699 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 75,736 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 74,097 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 72,211 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 69,700 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 69,699 miles

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

parking brake just met efficiency, will require some adjustments

parking brake lever has slight reserve travel

Fail 21 Jan 2019 69,697 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,002 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 47,702 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 47,701 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot across rear axle siezed (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2016 42,306 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 35,716 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 30,084 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 26,333 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 20,675 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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FG09 LJO is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FG09 LJO, 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 FG09 LJO registered?

FG09 LJO is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 May 2009.

Is FG09 LJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG09 LJO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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