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FY09 OKO

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,951 mi
Last recorded124,951 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 OKO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 124,951 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 115,093 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 115,093 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 109,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 109,524 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Feb 2020 106,910 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 106,906 miles

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

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 99,859 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 99,859 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both pipes at rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,750 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes across axle (3.6.B.2c)

front propshaft rear universal joint worn

Fail 9 Mar 2018 89,749 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front oil filter body seal leaking tighten filter wipe of excess oil level below min

Front prop shaft u/j coupling at rear joint badly worn

Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,378 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 81,366 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour blue smoke (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour oil level below min (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 69,971 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 56,125 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 43,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 30,084 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 22,894 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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FY09 OKO is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY09 OKO, 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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FY09 OKO is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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