2014 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · T4 EKM

The 2014 Kia Sorrento presents a broadly stable maintenance trend as of its most recent MOT on 9 January 2026 at 112,093 miles, where it passed with only a minor advisory for a worn offside front brake pad. The record shows a clear pattern of resolving rather than accumulating faults. A serious failure on 2 January 2024 for excessively worn nearside and offside front track rod end ball joints, flagged as a risk of detachment, was rectified before a retest on the same day passed cleanly. Tyre wear advisories that appeared in January 2023 and January 2024 have not recurred in the subsequent two tests, suggesting the owner addressed alignment or suspension issues after the track rod repair. No corrosion, emissions, or structural defects appear anywhere on file. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a twelve-year-old vehicle. From 83,701 miles on 6 January 2023 to 92,719 miles on 2 January 2024, the vehicle covered 9,018 miles in twelve months. The following year it added 10,270 miles to reach 102,989 miles by 3 January 2025, and the most recent interval shows 9,104 miles over roughly five months leading to the January 2026 test. This equates to approximately 9,300 miles per year, squarely within normal use. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged standing. A buyer should still inspect the front suspension carefully despite the clean recent record. The 2024 failure for both track rod end ball joints wearing to the point of detachment is a significant red flag in the vehicle's history, even though it was repaired. Check for uneven tyre wear, clunking over bumps, and play in the steering rack, as these components are critical to directional control. The recurring advisories for inner edge tyre wear across multiple tests point to possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes that may have returned. Examine the brake discs and pads at all corners, particularly the offside rear disc noted as worn and pitted in 2023, and verify the handbrake operates effectively on a gradient. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion around subframes, suspension mounting points, and brake lines is advisable before purchase.