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P40 HON

2010 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,924 mi
Last recorded121,924 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sorento78,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 HON
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 121,924 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Top and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 121,905 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Top and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 108,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 97,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe surface corrosion brake servo pipe in poor condition

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 91,540 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 84,640 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2022 84,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 77,099 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 70,151 miles

2 rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

Nearside Rear brake pipe has corrosion

Offside Front Lower ball joint has lift

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

Offside Rear brake pipe has corrosion

covers /under trays

Pass 16 May 2019 62,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2018 56,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Park brake lever has no reserve travel

Fail 29 Jun 2018 56,227 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Park brake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 4 Jul 2017 50,216 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 1 Dec 2016 47,910 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 47,910 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 39,659 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 2 Dec 2014 33,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside windscreen wiper split

Fail 2 Dec 2014 33,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside windscreen wiper split

Pass 5 Dec 2013 25,535 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 25,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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P40 HON is a 2010 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P40 HON, 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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P40 HON is a 2010 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 December 2010.

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