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AK60 BUA

2010 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

209,962 mi
Last recorded209,962 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sorento78,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK60 BUA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 209,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 209,959 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 204,229 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 204,229 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 191,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 175,512 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 174,723 miles

Fuel tank leaking possible filler or breather pipes of tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes of offside and nearside front lower arms split away from metal outer casing of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking possible sump bung seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 158,017 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light len's damaged

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 143,655 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms front mounting bushes splitting away from metal outer casing of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyres stepped slightly on inner tread areas of tyres

Fail 25 Sep 2020 143,655 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms front mounting bushes splitting away from metal outer casing of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyres stepped slightly on inner tread areas of tyres

Pass 1 Oct 2019 127,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush heavily worn but still secure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 127,131 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush heavily worn but still secure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine around turbo oil return pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 114,165 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad at 2mm limit is 1.5m (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded to outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 98,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to between 1.6-2mm on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 98,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to between 1.6-2mm on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 82,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2 mm on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 68,879 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 56,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 43,269 miles

nearside rear brake disc shows signs of a previously binding brake but not binding at time of MOT test may need attention in future

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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AK60 BUA is a 2010 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 78,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK60 BUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK60 BUA is a 2010 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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