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MW57 WHD

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,412 mi
Last recorded131,412 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 131,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive All suspension corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 131,319 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive All suspension corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 127,705 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 127,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Seat belt buckle missing middle seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 123,039 miles

all suspensions arm rods and structure are corroded but not weakened

Pass 24 Aug 2023 119,787 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 112,719 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 112,719 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 108,743 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 108,743 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 101,949 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 101,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 94,736 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 85,557 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 85,556 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 75,348 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 65,031 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 57,122 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 57,121 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 55,170 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,627 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 48,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 41,217 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 41,176 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 33,295 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,956 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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MW57 WHD is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MW57 WHD, 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 WHD registered?

MW57 WHD is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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