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S200 WAT

2008 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,562 mi
Last recorded74,562 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS200 WAT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 74,562 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

corrosion throughout underside

offside front door handle damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2025 74,561 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front door handle damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

corrosion throughout underside

Pass 20 Nov 2024 73,566 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

corrosion throughout underside

Pass 2 Nov 2023 72,826 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded to tank ()

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

corrosion throughout underside and suspension

Pass 16 Nov 2022 71,858 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,010 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2021 71,010 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2020 70,093 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2020 70,093 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,630 miles

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

general under body corrosion

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 28 Sep 2018 68,767 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 68,766 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 67,822 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 67,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding also screeching when rotating wheel (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement leaver for cable sized (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 62,712 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 62,712 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 56,411 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 50,315 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 44,888 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 39,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2012 34,177 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 30,500 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 30,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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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S200 WAT is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 S200 WAT, 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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S200 WAT is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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