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HN59 HHP

2009 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,147 mi
Last recorded109,147 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 HHP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 109,147 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake effort just in limit

handbrake has long travel

rear inner sills, rear chassis and axle corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2024 92,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear suspension components and rear chassis corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2024 92,622 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear suspension components and rear chassis corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2023 79,130 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 73,327 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 73,327 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 64,781 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 54,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 45,316 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 38,855 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 32,395 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 26,266 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 24,334 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 21,817 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 21,001 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Oct 2012 18,293 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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HN59 HHP is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 HN59 HHP, 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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HN59 HHP is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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