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ND08 FDF

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,525 mi
Last recorded136,525 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 FDF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 136,525 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 135,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 135,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 134,057 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 134,049 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 132,634 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 127,847 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 121,352 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 113,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 113,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 98,361 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 83,579 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 83,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 67,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 67,593 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 52,932 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 52,932 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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ND08 FDF 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 64.7%.

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 ND08 FDF, 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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ND08 FDF is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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