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PN58 YCZ

2008 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

112,448 mi
Last recorded112,448 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN58 YCZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 112,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 109,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2025 109,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2024 106,503 miles

Both outer sills have covers fitted. Unable to check condition of outer sills.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 104,809 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 100,779 miles

All steering and suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Hand brake lever travel high, indicating adjustment is required to the rear braking system

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Outer sill trims fitted, preventing a full inspection

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 100,779 miles

All steering and suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Hand brake lever travel high, indicating adjustment is required to the rear braking system

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Outer sill trims fitted, preventing a full inspection

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 96,380 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 93,350 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 89,251 miles

Front sub-frame heavily rusted

Front wishbones heavily rusted

Rear ale heavily rusted

Pass 5 Jun 2018 84,153 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 84,152 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 77,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 71,965 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2016 71,834 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

front number plate damaged

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 11 Jun 2015 66,855 miles

rear tyres treads cracking no ply or cord exposed

Pass 3 Jun 2014 62,036 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking in treads but not exposing ply or cord

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread but not exposing ply or cord

Pass 20 May 2013 54,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 May 2013 54,869 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

front tyre scrubbing may need alignment check

Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,455 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 37,206 miles

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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PN58 YCZ is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 PN58 YCZ, 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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PN58 YCZ is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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