2009 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · SY09 YSR
2009 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Aug 2009. Recorded mileage 119,900 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Sept 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY09 YSR Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2022
- 119,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY09 YSR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Kia Sorento (SY09 YSR) between August 2012 and January 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2022 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: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
SY09 YSR Mileage History
- 13/08/201231,271 mi
- 09/09/201341,446 mi+10,175 mi
- 15/01/201442,176 mi+730 mi
- 02/02/201557,299 mi+15,123 mi
- 03/02/201557,299 mi
- 26/01/201671,278 mi+13,979 mi
- 18/01/201780,177 mi+8,899 mi
- 30/01/201890,280 mi+10,103 mi
- 31/01/201999,594 mi+9,314 mi
- 07/02/201999,616 mi+22 mi
- 05/02/2020111,386 mi+11,770 mi
- 05/02/2020111,386 mi
- 25/01/2021115,968 mi+4,582 mi
- 27/01/2022119,900 mi+3,932 mi
- 27/01/2022119,900 mi
Average of roughly 9,372 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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