2008 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · AY08 KVR
2008 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 135,667 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY08 KVR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2022
- 135,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY08 KVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Sorento (AY08 KVR) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
AY08 KVR Mileage History
- 26/05/2022135,612 mi
- 30/05/2022135,667 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 5,078 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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