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SW57WTR
2008 KIA SORENTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW57WTR
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,261 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside rear door handle slightly loose
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to road test required for decelerometer test (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- offside rear door handle slightly loose
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,298 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both rear seals and wheel arches corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,143 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023 8 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,252 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Door mirror glass broken with a piece missing.
- Heavy corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
- Emissions too lean to measure.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Bonnet/hood lock seizing and very awkward to open.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low and balding towards edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside inner sill corroded to holes at front not in a prescribed area.
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Pedal rubber worn smooth and through to metal. (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm balljoint has excessive lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Excess corrosion to holes to nearside inner sill within 12" of nearside rear suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm balljoint has excessive lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low and balding towards edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Door mirror glass broken with a piece missing.
- Offside inner sill corroded to holes at front not in a prescribed area.
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Heavy corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
- Emissions too lean to measure.
- Bonnet/hood lock seizing and very awkward to open.
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,787 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake performance only just met
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,177 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 8 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,556 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside door mirror broken
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs rusty
- nearside door mirror broken
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,144 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 8 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,970 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,627 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 8 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,272 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,579 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 8 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,899 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012 8 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,899 MI
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SW57WTR was registered on 2008-12-31
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