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LC57 RPY

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

106,394 mi
Last recorded106,394 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 RPY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 106,394 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack damp

Fail 1 Jun 2026 106,381 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack damp

Pass 20 May 2025 100,214 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts (5.3.2 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 May 2025 100,210 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts (5.3.2 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 94,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 14 May 2024 94,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check rear wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2023 89,172 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop in poor codition

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts and n/s incorrect size (3.4 (b) (i))

all front suspension ball joint dust covers in poor condition

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 31 May 2023 89,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop in poor codition

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts and n/s incorrect size (3.4 (b) (i))

all front suspension ball joint dust covers in poor condition

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 84,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

body work damage

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

stone chips and marks on windscreen

Fail 4 May 2022 84,059 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

body work damage

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

stone chips and marks on windscreen

Pass 5 May 2021 77,927 miles

various body damage

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front shock body`s corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 May 2021 77,924 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front body`s corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

various body damage

Pass 1 May 2020 73,886 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 May 2020 73,886 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 May 2019 67,416 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Park brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 16 May 2019 67,416 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Park brake performance only just met requirements

Pass 16 May 2018 63,264 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 63,262 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2017 57,990 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 57,990 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2016 51,092 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 25 May 2016 51,092 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 44,593 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 44,593 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 30 May 2014 38,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 38,109 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2013 31,061 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 24,697 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 18,106 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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LC57 RPY is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 LC57 RPY, 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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LC57 RPY is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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