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HK08 VBA

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

140,863 mi
Last recorded140,863 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 VBA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 140,863 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 135,701 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 130,535 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 124,414 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 117,664 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 110,036 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 102,982 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 95,133 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 85,556 miles

Difficult to inspect inside brake pads

Mist of oil around boost pipe to intercooler

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil residue around gearbox area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 85,550 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Difficult to inspect inside brake pads

Mist of oil around boost pipe to intercooler

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil residue around gearbox area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 75,641 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 66,244 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 66,244 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 57,152 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 48,726 miles

minor cut o/s/r tyre sidewall

minor stone chips front screen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly inner edge

rear brake pads appear low- visual check only

Pass 20 Jun 2013 40,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2012 31,970 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 24,327 miles

DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL

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

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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HK08 VBA is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 HK08 VBA, 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 HK08 VBA registered?

HK08 VBA is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 June 2008.

Is HK08 VBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK08 VBA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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