2004 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · HT04 XAP
2004 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 162,707 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT04 XAP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/02/2024
- 162,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HT04 XAP Mileage History
- 31/01/2022157,650 mi
- 03/02/2023160,451 mi+2,801 mi
- 02/02/2024162,707 mi+2,256 mi
Average of roughly 2,522 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
HT04 XAP MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Sorento (HT04 XAP) between January 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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