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T9 TKT

2010 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

111,380 mi
Last recorded111,380 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sorento78,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 TKT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 111,380 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 111,375 miles

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 108,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 108,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 102,857 miles

Rear suibframe corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 98,829 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 95,169 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 91,329 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 85,287 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 77,342 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 69,014 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 55,976 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 46,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs very worn and lipped

Pass 23 Aug 2014 40,133 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 31,528 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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T9 TKT is a 2010 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 T9 TKT, 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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T9 TKT is a 2010 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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