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S8 RUC

2014 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (26 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

99,761 mi
Last recorded99,761 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 RUC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

26 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 99,761 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2025 126,815 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 97,538 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 97,538 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 119,139 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 96,639 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 96,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 111,794 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 95,456 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 104,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 94,454 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 97,263 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 92,810 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 89,875 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 89,472 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 81,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 81,943 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users radiator leaking coolant out coolant bottle empty radiator v low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 85,479 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 70,239 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 79,174 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 79,167 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid CALIPER (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,146 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 71,374 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 62,843 miles

both rear tyres worn out of shape 235/40/18

o/s rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,108 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 56,232 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 55,061 miles

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

REAR TYRES HAVE DEEP CRACKS IN INNER SIDEWALLS

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2011 53,229 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 49,506 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing inner edges

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

slight damage n/s/f tyre outer side wall

slight wear front and rear brake discs

Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,795 miles

Offside Front 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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S8 RUC is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 S8 RUC, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S8 RUC is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 September 2014.

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