2008 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · DT51 DRT
2008 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 109,344 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DT51 DRT Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2023
- 109,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DT51 DRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Sorento (DT51 DRT) between March 2011 and June 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
DT51 DRT Mileage History
- 18/03/201134,773 mi
- 15/03/201248,918 mi+14,145 mi
- 16/03/201248,974 mi+56 mi
- 15/03/201362,813 mi+13,839 mi
- 18/03/201474,330 mi+11,517 mi
- 20/03/201474,334 mi+4 mi
- 16/03/201528,402 mi-45,932 mi
- 17/03/201528,404 mi+2 mi
- 15/03/201682,694 mi+54,290 mi
- 14/03/201787,018 mi+4,324 mi
- 17/03/201787,020 mi+2 mi
- 14/03/201891,013 mi+3,993 mi
- 04/03/201994,290 mi+3,277 mi
- 05/03/201994,251 mi-39 mi
- 18/02/202099,007 mi+4,756 mi
- 22/02/2021103,045 mi+4,038 mi
- 15/06/2022107,567 mi+4,522 mi
- 07/06/2023109,344 mi+1,777 mi
- 07/06/2023109,344 mi
Average of roughly 6,102 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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