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ND58 HZA

2008 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,711 mi
Last recorded114,711 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND58 HZA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 114,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner joints ()

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

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

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

Rear Lower Surface corrosion around tow bar area

Fail 22 Mar 2024 114,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner joints ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Surface corrosion around tow bar area

Pass 27 Jan 2023 106,527 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Surface corrosion to rear of chassis, tow bar and rear axle

Central Front Lower Front prop, rear universal joint has a lot of play

Fail 23 Jan 2023 106,527 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Surface corrosion to rear of chassis, tow bar and rear axle

Central Front Lower Front prop, rear universal joint has a lot of play

Fail 27 Oct 2022 106,315 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. dog cage (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended osr and centre covered by dog cage (7.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play osf osr drop links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts going into flexes / pipes covered in oil grease (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play nsf close on limit / osf worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine and steering and suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded front and rear / some rear arm getting close on limt / arm mounting brackets on axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear steering and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel corroded leaking oil poss porous (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded on joints

parts of under side covered in oil grease and mud hard to inspect

rear brake backing plates corroded / rear tow bar corroded

siil edges corroded covered by plastics

Pass 22 Oct 2021 102,594 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Oct 2020 99,200 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play rear drop links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material parts of brake pipes corroded /pipe going into flexes close on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear steering and suspension corroded / parts of chassis and body corroded

oil leaks covering front under side

play nsf rack arm

Fail 24 Oct 2020 99,200 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction stuff on mirror [ remove] (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding bearing and tyre not fully inspected (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play rear drop links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material parts of brake pipes corroded /pipe going into flexes close on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear steering and suspension corroded / parts of chassis and body corroded

oil leaks covering front under side

play nsf rack arm

Pass 27 Apr 2019 92,012 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NO FRONT FOGS WORKING

NO OIL IN ENGINE TOPPED TO MIN FOR MOT

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

brake fluid low

front and rear steering and suspension corroded rear axcel and springs arms corroded / axcel close on limit

oil leak osf poss turbo pipe covered

rear brake imbalance

Fail 27 Apr 2019 92,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NO FRONT FOGS WORKING

NO OIL IN ENGINE TOPPED TO MIN FOR MOT

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

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

brake fluid low

front and rear steering and suspension corroded rear axcel and springs arms corroded / axcel close on limit

oil leak osf poss turbo pipe covered

rear brake imbalance

Pass 28 Apr 2018 83,858 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hand brake 16% effort

Fail 28 Apr 2018 83,858 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hand brake 16% effort

Pass 6 Apr 2017 76,211 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 74,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perrishing through tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Nov 2016 74,619 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perrishing through tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 66,200 miles

Handbrake effort low but above 16%

Offside Front Tyre worn out on inside edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 66,200 miles

Handbrake effort low but above 16%

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

Offside Front Tyre worn out on inside edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 55,290 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 44,106 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 32,143 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 22,079 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2011 22,079 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

nail in offside rear tyre

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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ND58 HZA is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ND58 HZA, 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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ND58 HZA is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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