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RF59 SBY

2010 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

102,248 mi
Last recorded102,248 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sorento78,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF59 SBY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 102,248 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

UNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

Pass 28 Jan 2025 96,169 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 91,870 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 89,545 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 89,545 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 85,082 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 80,955 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 80,953 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 78,970 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 75,455 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 70,201 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 64,763 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front,nearside front,offside rear tyres slight wear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 60,081 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 57,013 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 52,651 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 52,074 miles

both front tyres worn very low on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2013 38,856 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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RF59 SBY is a 2010 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RF59 SBY, 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 RF59 SBY registered?

RF59 SBY is a 2010 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 January 2010.

Is RF59 SBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF59 SBY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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