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PJ10 NHE

2010 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

149,724 mi
Last recorded149,724 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sorento78,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 NHE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 149,724 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rusty on metal pipe section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms rusty and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shockers rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2024 141,524 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 131,371 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 131,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 122,152 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged one led light out ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 114,117 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 104,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 99,994 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 95,226 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 89,603 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 83,572 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 72,689 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 64,418 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 57,062 miles

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

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

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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PJ10 NHE is a 2010 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ10 NHE, 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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What year was PJ10 NHE registered?

PJ10 NHE is a 2010 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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