2004 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · AF54 YLR

The 2004 Kia Sorento presents a contradictory roadworthiness picture from its most recent MOT activity. On 8 September 2021 at 107,145 miles the vehicle both failed and passed on the same day with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend neither stable nor worsening but simply unresolved due to absent advisory data. The recorded mileage of 107,145 at the September 2021 test equates to roughly 4,870 miles per year across the vehicle's 22-year life, which is low for its age. The identical mileage on the fail and pass entries from 8 September 2021 suggests a same-day retest after administrative correction rather than mechanical repair. No earlier or later tests appear in the supplied record, so nearly five years have elapsed since the last official check, and the buyer cannot confirm roadworthiness for the current 2026 period. Given the sparse history and the same-day fail-pass with no defects listed, the previous keeper likely kept the car lightly used but allowed the MOT to lapse for years. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion before purchase. The low annual mileage may mask prolonged standing, which commonly degrades tyres, brake calipers, and exhaust emissions components through moisture ingress.