2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · RA05 XVM
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 130,877 miles. MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA05 XVM Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2026
- 130,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA05 XVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (RA05 XVM) between June 2008 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
RA05 XVM Mileage History
- 05/06/200830,555 mi
- 02/06/200939,912 mi+9,357 mi
- 02/06/200939,912 mi
- 05/07/201050,879 mi+10,967 mi
- 06/06/201159,056 mi+8,177 mi
- 22/06/201267,926 mi+8,870 mi
- 22/06/201267,926 mi
- 05/07/201374,747 mi+6,821 mi
- 16/04/201479,046 mi+4,299 mi
- 14/04/201588,311 mi+9,265 mi
- 08/04/201691,690 mi+3,379 mi
- 27/05/201794,995 mi+3,305 mi
- 02/06/201899,109 mi+4,114 mi
- 02/06/201899,109 mi
- 08/05/2019102,664 mi+3,555 mi
- 23/07/2020109,310 mi+6,646 mi
- 24/07/2020109,315 mi+5 mi
- 08/07/2021113,231 mi+3,916 mi
- 09/07/2021113,240 mi+9 mi
- 28/07/2022117,571 mi+4,331 mi
- 27/07/2023122,027 mi+4,456 mi
- 02/08/2023122,036 mi+9 mi
- 21/08/2024125,046 mi+3,010 mi
- 30/08/2024125,048 mi+2 mi
- 15/09/2025128,195 mi+3,147 mi
- 19/09/2025128,201 mi+6 mi
- 30/09/2026130,877 mi+2,676 mi
Average of roughly 5,477 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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