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MW57 VKZ

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

168,095 mi
Last recorded168,095 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 VKZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 168,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel on limits

heavely corroded all round front and rear

Pass 29 Mar 2023 158,288 miles

HANDBRAKE JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

HEAVY CORROSION UNDERNEATH

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 150,362 miles

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

handbrake just met requirements

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 7 Apr 2021 142,599 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

rubber bushes slightly worn and perished

slight corrosion underneath

Fail 1 Apr 2021 142,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

rubber bushes slightly worn and perished

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 5 May 2020 134,065 miles

n/s/f steering gaitor wet

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2019 121,565 miles

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

most metal brake pipes are starting to deteriorate

under side of vehicle very rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2019 121,559 miles

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

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

most metal brake pipes are starting to deteriorate

under side of vehicle very rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2018 110,556 miles

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

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

suspension slightly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 100,134 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 87,132 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 76,607 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 65,850 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 59,627 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 58,500 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 58,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 51,303 miles

offside front seat belt slight fluffing

oil level very low

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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MW57 VKZ is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 MW57 VKZ, 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 MW57 VKZ registered?

MW57 VKZ is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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