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HV58 HUY

2008 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,538 mi
Last recorded136,538 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV58 HUY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 136,538 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 136,535 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 135,147 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front bottom arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 133,212 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 133,210 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 131,350 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 129,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm inner bush securing bolts possibly not fully tightened. advise further investigation no play found at test

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play both sides ()

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft rear U/J has some play not deemed excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 129,960 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel will not turn by hand so it is not possible to fully test wheel bearing and tyre (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm inner bush securing bolts possibly not fully tightened. advise further investigation no play found at test

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play both sides ()

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft rear U/J has some play not deemed excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 125,942 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear link lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jan 2021 125,940 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear link lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake effort only 10kgs

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2019 117,314 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 117,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 105,672 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

parking brake effort only just meets requirements nearside effort low compared to offside

Pass 27 Jul 2017 94,186 miles

front to rear brake pipes above fuel tank coated with grease

side skirts fitted

slight play n/s inner rack area

Fail 26 Jul 2017 94,186 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake relay lever on rear axle (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced n/s 20kg o/s 120kg (3.7.B.6b)

front to rear brake pipes above fuel tank coated with grease

side skirts fitted

slight play n/s inner rack area

Pass 2 Sep 2016 85,293 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 74,322 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 74,322 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,371 miles

play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,794 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 50,794 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 38,234 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 27,199 miles

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

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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HV58 HUY is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 HV58 HUY, 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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HV58 HUY is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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