2008 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · PK08 FMZ
2008 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 126,531 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK08 FMZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2023
- 126,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK08 FMZ MOT History
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 2008 Kia Sorento (PK08 FMZ) between March 2011 and March 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
PK08 FMZ Mileage History
- 04/03/201129,577 mi
- 04/03/201129,577 mi
- 14/03/201242,163 mi+12,586 mi
- 20/03/201351,817 mi+9,654 mi
- 18/03/201463,845 mi+12,028 mi
- 17/03/201577,452 mi+13,607 mi
- 24/03/201684,859 mi+7,407 mi
- 24/03/201791,267 mi+6,408 mi
- 28/03/201898,125 mi+6,858 mi
- 26/03/2019106,152 mi+8,027 mi
- 26/03/2020114,604 mi+8,452 mi
- 26/03/2020114,604 mi
- 25/02/2021116,998 mi+2,394 mi
- 12/03/2021116,999 mi+1 mi
- 21/03/2022120,593 mi+3,594 mi
- 24/03/2023126,527 mi+5,934 mi
- 27/03/2023126,531 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 8,037 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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