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FL09 XTY

2009 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

78,384 mi
Last recorded78,384 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL09 XTY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 78,384 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 75,272 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 71,373 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 66,204 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 59,671 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2020 53,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 May 2019 47,571 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 41,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2017 35,920 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 30,029 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 24,407 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 20,794 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 16,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 16,773 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 11,513 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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FL09 XTY is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 FL09 XTY, 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 FL09 XTY registered?

FL09 XTY is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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