2010 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · RF60 YLD

The 2010 Kia Sorrento passed its most recent MOT on 21 April 2026 at 167,836 miles, but the record reveals a maintenance pattern that is stable yet persistently reactive rather than preventative. The vehicle has passed every test since 2023, yet advisories and failures consistently centre on the same categories: worn suspension bushes, deteriorated CV joint boots, and marginal brake components. The April 2026 test flagged five separate advisories, including worn rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes, worn rear suspension arm bushes, two worn front lower suspension arm bushes, a severely deteriorated nearside front CV boot, and a perishing nearside rear tyre. This is not a vehicle that has been neglected outright, but it is one where wear items have been allowed to reach advisory thresholds before replacement, suggesting a run-to-failure approach rather than scheduled upkeep. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with typical use for a vehicle of this age. From 143,060 miles in April 2023 to 149,683 miles in April 2024, the vehicle covered roughly 6,600 miles in twelve months. The following year it added 9,702 miles to reach 159,383 miles by April 2025, and in the most recent twelve-month interval it added 8,451 miles to reach 167,836 miles by April 2026. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of disuse. The accumulation rate sits close to the 10,490 miles per year average noted for this vehicle, indicating regular and sustained use rather than light or sporadic driving. The recurring suspension bush wear across multiple test dates and both sides of the vehicle points to a systemic issue rather than an isolated failure. Worn bushes on the front lower arms, rear track arm, and anti-roll bar linkages degrade ride quality, affect steering precision, and accelerate tyre wear. A buyer should physically inspect all suspension bushes for cracking, perishing, and play, and check whether any have been recently replaced or remain original. The CV joint boot deterioration flagged in both 2025 and 2026 on the nearside front, and previously on the offside front, indicates that joint integrity is at risk. A split boot allows grease to escape and contaminants to enter, leading to joint failure and costly driveshaft replacement if left unaddressed. The brake-related findings from the 2025 failure, worn rear discs and pads below 1.5 millimetres, along with the 2024 advisory on fluctuating front service brakes, suggest the braking system has been operating near minimum tolerances. A buyer should measure remaining pad thickness and disc condition across all four corners, paying particular attention to the rears. The repeated tyre advisories, perishing and cracking on the nearside rear in both 2025 and 2026 and an offside front worn close to the legal limit in 2024, indicate that basic tyre condition checks have not been a priority. All four tyres should be inspected for sidewall damage, uneven tread wear, and age-related deterioration, particularly given that a sixteen-year-old vehicle may be running tyres that are themselves several years old.