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W888 ERT

2009 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests44 (31 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate70.5%

Mileage

131,248 mi
Last recorded131,248 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW888 ERT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

31 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2026 131,248 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both sides sills inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Dec 2025 175,938 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 117,718 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 117,716 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both sides. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 169,180 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 105,405 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2024 105,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside O/S inner sill corroded and holed but not near prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jan 2024 162,049 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 101,411 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 154,432 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 97,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

all brake discs heavily corroded

battery loose, is secure

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

n/s/r brake slight bind

Fail 7 Jun 2022 97,994 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front too rear pipe near the fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rears (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

all brake discs heavily corroded

battery loose, is secure

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 4 Jan 2022 146,076 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 96,602 miles

handbrake lever has some travel before it works.

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 6 Jan 2021 139,586 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,316 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r and o/s/r floor box sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2019 93,309 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r and o/s/r floor box sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2019 131,532 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 131,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 91,776 miles

both front wipers slight smear

chassis slight corrosion

n/s and o/s sills slight corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2018 126,950 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 126,950 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 111,281 miles

Offside Front lower ball joint slight play

Offside Rear tyre slight miss shape inner tread plus wearing low

smoke test too low to detect

Pass 17 Jul 2017 91,050 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2016 91,382 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 88,752 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamps frosting at the top, they only just have a beam pattern

clutch slave cylinder damp

Pass 24 Sep 2015 78,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 22 Sep 2015 78,429 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 1 Jun 2015 86,637 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 68,065 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 84,393 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 84,393 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 58,421 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 58,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 77,656 miles

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 8 Oct 2012 69,514 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 69,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 48,203 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 57,433 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 57,433 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 46,235 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 46,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 30,868 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 18,894 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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W888 ERT is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.

Across all 2009 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 72,517 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 W888 ERT, 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 17 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W888 ERT is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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