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LT08 MPU

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,502 mi
Last recorded100,502 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 MPU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2025 100,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock mounting on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component excessively corroded tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached on axle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

corrosion on both inner sills

corrosion on chassie

corrosion on rear axle

corrosion on rear underbody

Pass 4 Sep 2024 96,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bar and brackets (6.1.6 (a))

corrosion on both inner sills

corrosion on chassie / and rear axle casing/brackets

rear underbody floors corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2024 96,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bar and brackets (6.1.6 (a))

corrosion on both inner sills

corrosion on chassie / and rear axle casing/brackets

rear underbody floors corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 89,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all brackets on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear light binding both brakes

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bar and brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 89,134 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.04 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all brackets on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear light binding both brakes

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bar and brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 82,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on rear axle brackets

corrosion on tow bar

Fail 9 Sep 2022 82,724 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on rear axle brackets

corrosion on tow bar

Pass 3 Sep 2021 77,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear light binding in brake

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear corrosion on axle casing /brackets

corrosion on tow bar

free travel in park brake lever

Fail 2 Sep 2021 77,784 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear corrosion on axle casing /brackets

corrosion on tow bar

Pass 4 Aug 2020 73,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on tow bar

Pass 29 Aug 2019 69,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle into both rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes into flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general surface corrosion to chassis

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

towbar corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2019 69,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across chassis and into rear flexible hoses (body to axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across chassis and into rear flexible hoses (body to axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle into both rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes into flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general surface corrosion to chassis

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

towbar corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 63,633 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 60,519 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 54,047 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 48,877 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 43,826 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,265 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 30,939 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 25,639 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,312 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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LT08 MPU is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LT08 MPU, 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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LT08 MPU is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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