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BO52 JOY

2020 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

58,873 mi
Last recorded58,873 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Kia Sorento36,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO52 JOY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 58,873 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 49,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge, cracking/perishing, shallow cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 76,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 32,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perishing, shallow cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 72,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface's slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly age cracked on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 19,306 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 69,372 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface's slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective perrished ()

Pass 17 Mar 2023 17,534 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 65,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 60,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 57,430 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 52,554 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 47,616 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 47,616 miles

Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 41,685 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 36,310 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 30,744 miles

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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BO52 JOY is a 2020 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2020 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 36,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BO52 JOY, 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 6 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BO52 JOY registered?

BO52 JOY is a 2020 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 March 2020.

Is BO52 JOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO52 JOY shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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