2015 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · NU15 KGP

The 2015 Kia Sorrento presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 12 November 2025 at 102,425 miles with zero defects recorded. This is a significant turnaround from the failed test just four years prior, where both track rod end ball joints exhibited excessive play. The subsequent repair and the complete absence of advisories in the most recent two tests suggest the previous owner addressed the steering wear and has maintained the vehicle to a solid standard since. The mileage accumulation of roughly 9,311 miles per year is entirely typical for an eleven-year-old vehicle, indicating consistent daily use rather than prolonged standing or extreme high-mileage abuse. The record shows a steady annual climb from 85,406 miles in November 2022 to 102,425 miles in November 2025, with no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps that would suggest a rolled-back odometer or long-term garage storage. The annual test pattern itself is reassuring, demonstrating the owner kept the vehicle legally compliant every year without missing a cycle. Despite the clean recent result, the 2022 failure and the recurring tyre wear advisories in 2023 and 2024 warrant a close physical inspection. The repeated inner-edge wear on the front tyres points to potential tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes that may not yet have reached MOT failure thresholds but are actively destroying rubber. A buyer should put the vehicle on a four-wheel alignment rack and check the condition of the front lower arm bushes and rear suspension links, as these components commonly degrade on heavy seven-seat SUVs of this age. The 2022 advisories for a worn front brake disc and a slightly noisy nearside rear wheel bearing also deserve attention, even though they did not reappear in later tests. The bearing may have been replaced, but a test drive over a rough surface will confirm whether any new rumble has developed. Inspect the underside for corrosion on the subframe and brake lines, as the Sorrento's steel components can rust structurally in salted road regions. The windscreen chip noted in 2022 appears to have been repaired or replaced, but a close look at the screen surround will confirm whether water ingress or delamination has occurred since.