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LD58 OFA

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,679 mi
Last recorded88,679 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 OFA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 88,679 miles

Front Propshaft missing

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

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

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Mar 2025 88,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Propshaft missing

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

Offside Parking brake Poor Performance

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

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Mar 2024 83,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 79,419 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 79,419 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 72,180 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,300 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a chip or crack not affecting the drivers view

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 61,297 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 57,936 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped and a little glazed but ok / normal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin it appears rear brake pads wearing towards min thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,935 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 51,867 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 51,154 miles

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)

front and rear subframes/suspension corroded.

turbo hose/intercooler not attached, nearside front.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 45,779 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

coolant leak

tow ball not fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2016 45,773 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

coolant leak

tow ball not fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 39,741 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 39,741 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 36,192 miles

front screen damage

Pass 23 Aug 2012 30,635 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 25,001 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2011 25,001 miles

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

oil leak

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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LD58 OFA is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LD58 OFA, 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 LD58 OFA registered?

LD58 OFA is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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