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FL08 OZW

2008 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

39,845 mi
Last recorded39,845 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 OZW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 39,845 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 39,839 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 33,396 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 27,265 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 26,154 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake travel getting Hight

Pass 25 Mar 2022 25,481 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to wear on inner edges

hand brake travel is getting Hight

Pass 5 Mar 2021 24,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 24,461 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 23,805 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2018 22,913 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is cranked

Pass 3 Mar 2017 22,159 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is cracking on side wall

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 22,159 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is cracking on side wall

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 21,024 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 21,024 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 18,333 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 16,057 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 13,066 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 10,760 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 8,436 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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FL08 OZW is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FL08 OZW, 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 FL08 OZW registered?

FL08 OZW is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 March 2008.

Is FL08 OZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL08 OZW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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