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W400 BRD

2002 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests50 (34 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

160,430 mi
Last recorded160,430 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW400 BRD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

34 pass 16 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 160,430 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (d) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 160,430 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (d) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2026 113,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 113,097 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 112,950 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/ r flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near tsnk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 157,546 miles

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

Rear underbody general corrosion

Fail 27 May 2025 157,544 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear underbody general corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2024 99,669 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 157,139 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 156,490 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 97,942 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER SILLS CORRODED

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

Nearside Front TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER PERISHED

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT BUST COVER PERISHED

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 97,909 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER SILLS CORRODED

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

Nearside Front TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER PERISHED

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT BUST COVER PERISHED

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 155,718 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 94,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR NEAR FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR AXEL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 94,733 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR NEAR FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR AXEL (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 90,724 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 90,725 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S HANDBRAKE SLOW TO RELEASE

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 154,353 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 85,113 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 152,341 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 78,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ end (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2018 151,084 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 70,077 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear ( inside edge) (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,610 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 67,667 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 146,580 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 146,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,397 miles

advise brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate

advise front pads getting low

advise o/s/f link bar very slight play

Fail 23 Mar 2016 51,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate

advise front pads getting low

advise o/s/f link bar very slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2016 141,039 miles

both rear suspension arm mountings wearing on front arms

eml lamp on

Fail 3 Feb 2016 141,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear suspension arm mountings wearing on front arms

eml lamp on

Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,241 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 137,252 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 131,728 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 33,047 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 131,728 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 22,684 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 125,867 miles

Air bag lamp staying on.

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

Washer warning lamp staying on.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 113,511 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

air bag light on

slight play in the steering rack

Fail 7 Mar 2012 113,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2012 22,653 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 102,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

oil leak

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2010 91,272 miles

Oil leak

slight play in the front suspension arms

Fail 3 Mar 2010 91,272 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

slight play in the front suspension arms

Pass 25 Feb 2009 78,733 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 66,894 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,117 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 56,114 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 42,711 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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W400 BRD is a 2002 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W400 BRD, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W400 BRD is a 2002 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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