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LD58 SEY

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,254 mi
Last recorded117,254 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 117,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 117,254 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 110,049 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2022 110,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2021 90,352 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside showing corrosion.

Fail 26 Jan 2021 90,352 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside showing corrosion.

Pass 16 Jul 2019 83,777 miles

Nearside Front headlamp washer cap missing and not working

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

all brakes have a slight fluctuation

corrosion to all coil springs and axles

Fail 15 Jul 2019 83,775 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated propshaft to front has a worn flexible joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp washer cap missing and not working

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

all brakes have a slight fluctuation

corrosion to all coil springs and axles

Pass 1 Aug 2018 80,554 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear handbrake effort only just passed legal braking requirement

Fail 20 Jul 2018 80,553 miles

Fuel tank leaking corroded seam (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak intercooler leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit road tested and retested (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear handbrake effort only just passed legal braking requirement

Pass 12 Jul 2017 77,002 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jul 2017 77,002 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 72,277 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 72,277 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 65,443 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 65,443 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 60,206 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 55,683 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 55,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 48,852 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 34,508 miles

Oil leak

osf tyre edge worn

Fail 19 Sep 2011 34,508 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake pads getting low

osf tyre edge worn

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 SEY is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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