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GL08 KUE

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,548 mi
Last recorded118,548 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 KUE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 118,548 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 118,548 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 111,974 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 111,974 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 105,723 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 105,723 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 98,078 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 98,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 91,903 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 91,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 84,163 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 84,163 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 77,053 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 77,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,950 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 62,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2013 58,601 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 48,035 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 48,035 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 36,626 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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GL08 KUE is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 GL08 KUE, 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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GL08 KUE is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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