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P17 BOJ

2010 Kia Sorento

Bronze Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,818 mi
Last recorded201,818 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Sorento78,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 BOJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2010
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 201,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bordering on excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tie bar bushes badly deteriorated

Subframes and suspension arms corroded in several places

Fail 4 Dec 2024 201,816 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bordering on excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tie bar bushes badly deteriorated

Subframes and suspension arms corroded in several places

Tyre obviously under inflated Both fronts (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 188,000 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mid control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 187,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated doughnut worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear front arm bushes advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 172,577 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements soon (5.2.3 (e))

advise rear hand brake service and adjust

space wheel/tyre flat

Fail 8 Nov 2022 172,577 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements soon (5.2.3 (e))

advise rear hand brake service and adjust

space wheel/tyre flat

Pass 9 Nov 2021 154,235 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

space wheel loose but not likely to fall off and tyre flat

Fail 27 Oct 2021 153,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

space wheel loose but not likely to fall off and tyre flat

Pass 3 Nov 2020 133,639 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Pass 9 May 2019 107,953 miles

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

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 107,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn more than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 90,559 miles

Engine cover & Under tray fitted

Front Both tyres have Badly worn edges

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

Front Outer Oil leak ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both slight cracks & Lifted rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked But Readable (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Two Chips (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Number plate light lens missing ( Light working )

Rear Wiper blade Split & Smearing

Fail 30 Apr 2018 90,559 miles

Engine cover & Under tray fitted

Front Both tyres have Badly worn edges

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

Front Outer Oil leak ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both slight cracks & Lifted rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked But Readable (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Two Chips (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Number plate light lens missing ( Light working )

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

Rear Wiper blade Split & Smearing

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,650 miles

Front brake pad and disc wear

plastic covers fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2017 72,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake pad and disc wear

plastic covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2016 56,695 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 56,678 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2015 40,507 miles

emissions to clean

front brake pads worn low

one led in o/s wing morror indicator not working

stone chip to screen

Pass 14 May 2014 20,010 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 19,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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P17 BOJ is a 2010 Kia Sorento in Bronze with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2010 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 78,264 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 P17 BOJ, 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 16 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P17 BOJ is a 2010 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 December 2010.

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