2003 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · GF03 PYL
2003 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/08/2003. Recorded mileage 118,288 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/01/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,288 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2500cc
GF03 PYL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2023
- 118,288 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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GF03 PYL Mileage History
- 05/08/200627,827 mi
- 20/09/200736,351 mi+8,524 mi
- 17/09/200842,476 mi+6,125 mi
- 11/09/200948,757 mi+6,281 mi
- 06/09/201055,759 mi+7,002 mi
- 12/09/201168,580 mi+12,821 mi
- 11/08/201277,166 mi+8,586 mi
- 11/08/201277,166 mi
- 08/08/201382,284 mi+5,118 mi
- 05/08/201486,942 mi+4,658 mi
- 10/08/201593,347 mi+6,405 mi
- 11/08/201593,347 mi
- 18/07/2016100,148 mi+6,801 mi
- 18/07/2016100,148 mi
- 14/07/2017106,686 mi+6,538 mi
- 08/08/2018112,487 mi+5,801 mi
- 07/11/2019114,778 mi+2,291 mi
- 11/12/2019114,845 mi+67 mi
- 17/11/2020116,681 mi+1,836 mi
- 18/01/2021116,717 mi+36 mi
- 14/01/2022117,527 mi+810 mi
- 18/01/2022117,533 mi+6 mi
- 27/01/2023118,288 mi+755 mi
Average of roughly 5,489 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
GF03 PYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Sorento (GF03 PYL) between August 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 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 (28 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
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