Official DVLA Record

2004 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · HV04 KTL

HV04 KTL

2004 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2004. Recorded mileage 220,167 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
KIA SORENTO
Year / Origin
2004 · Portsmouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 20/03/2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
220,167 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/03/2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2004
Engine
2500cc

HV04 KTL Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 29/03/2018
  • 220,167 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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HV04 KTL Mileage History

  1. 06/03/200780,652 mi
  2. 15/02/200887,602 mi+6,950 mi
  3. 02/03/2009127,211 mi+39,609 mi
  4. 03/03/2009127,242 mi+31 mi
  5. 03/03/2010144,188 mi+16,946 mi
  6. 08/03/2011155,204 mi+11,016 mi
  7. 06/03/2012168,081 mi+12,877 mi
  8. 05/03/2013178,842 mi+10,761 mi
  9. 05/03/2013178,842 mi
  10. 05/03/2014194,648 mi+15,806 mi
  11. 05/03/2014194,648 mi
  12. 03/03/2015207,150 mi+12,502 mi
  13. 18/03/2016213,169 mi+6,019 mi
  14. 21/03/2016213,170 mi+1 mi
  15. 16/03/2017217,483 mi+4,313 mi
  16. 16/03/2017217,484 mi+1 mi
  17. 29/03/2018220,167 mi+2,683 mi

Average of roughly 12,611 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

HV04 KTL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 09:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Sorento (HV04 KTL) between March 2007 and March 2018.

The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 29 March 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 39 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: “Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross m”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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