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SA57 KXF

2008 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

126,673 mi
Last recorded126,673 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA57 KXF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 126,673 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Front and rear sill inner corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Front and rear sill inner corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2024 126,672 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Front and rear sill inner corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Front and rear sill inner corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 118,688 miles

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

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

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

repairs covered in underseal

Fail 5 Sep 2023 118,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached drop link loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 111,406 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 111,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top of axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 105,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both rear torque reaction brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nsr back plate corroded

nsr bump stop missing

osr back plate missing

Pass 22 Apr 2021 105,300 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2021 105,295 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2020 100,044 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 90,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 90,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 82,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 82,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 78,274 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 78,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,630 miles

advise front ball joint arm bushes both sides

advise front wishbone bushes both sides

Fail 23 Feb 2016 66,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise front ball joint arm bushes both sides

advise front wishbone bushes both sides

Pass 8 Jan 2015 57,536 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 57,535 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 49,906 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 49,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 41,347 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 41,347 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 34,101 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 26,626 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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SA57 KXF is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SA57 KXF, 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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SA57 KXF is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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