2010 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · YP10 FFL

The vehicle holds a roadworthy status following a pass on 5 March 2025 at 169,570 miles. However, the maintenance trend shows a period of instability over the last eighteen months. While the car passed its tests in 2022 and 2023, it suffered consecutive failures in October 2024 and early March 2025. The fact that the vehicle failed just two miles after a previous failure suggests that a specific mechanical or emission issue was not correctly rectified or that a component failed immediately upon the re-test. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 10,600 miles per year. Between October 2022 at 158,971 miles and October 2023 at 168,523 miles, the vehicle covered 9,552 miles, showing steady operation. The subsequent interval of only 1,047 miles between October 2023 and March 2025 indicates very low use. This total accumulation brings the vehicle to nearly 170,000 miles, which places significant stress on the drivetrain and suspension components despite the recent pass. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the areas that caused the recent 2024 and 2025 failures, as the provided record does not list specific defects for those entries. It is essential to check the structural integrity of the chassis for corrosion, which is common on SUVs of this era. Given the high mileage and age, attention should also be paid to worn suspension bushes, coil springs, and signs of binding calipers to ensure the recent pass was not a mask for underlying mechanical wear.