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SV10 XBJ

2010 Kia Sorento

Bronze Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,542 mi
Last recorded92,542 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sorento78,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 XBJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2010
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 92,542 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 86,114 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and arms all showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 78,076 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 78,076 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 70,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake back splash plate corroded.

Pass 9 May 2022 62,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 62,032 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 53,415 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 53,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 48,913 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 42,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 35,043 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 28,971 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 28,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 16,100 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 16,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2016 15,612 miles

access to rear seat belts

Pass 23 Mar 2015 14,246 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 12,781 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 10,950 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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SV10 XBJ is a 2010 Kia Sorento in Bronze with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV10 XBJ, 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 SV10 XBJ registered?

SV10 XBJ is a 2010 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 April 2010.

Is SV10 XBJ safe to buy?

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