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LA08 VLR

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

137,835 mi
Last recorded137,835 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 VLR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 137,835 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

General under body surface corrosion.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 136,474 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2023 134,650 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Middle seat belt not checked as not in use

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245 65 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245 65 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 134,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Middle seat belt not checked as not in use

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245 65 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245 65 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 132,802 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 131,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 130,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 128,581 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 125,783 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2016 122,210 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 120,240 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 97,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2014 95,076 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 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 13 Sep 2013 67,726 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 55,182 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 40,339 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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LA08 VLR is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LA08 VLR, 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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LA08 VLR is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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