MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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