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GJ52 OWN

2008 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

84,636 mi
Last recorded84,636 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 OWN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 84,636 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 84,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 81,662 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 78,570 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 76,069 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 72,813 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 70,142 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 67,557 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,452 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 58,632 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 50,928 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 48,076 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 43,418 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 43,418 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 35,142 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 35,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 32,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 30,001 miles

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2011 21,717 miles

advise nail in n/s/r tyre

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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GJ52 OWN 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 GJ52 OWN, 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 GJ52 OWN registered?

GJ52 OWN is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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