KIA SORENTO GL55MPY has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2005 KIA SORENTO has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 119,094 miles 8 months ago on Friday 19th September 2025 at 12:12.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Monday 21st September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

GL55MPY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 2026119,094 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 2025119,094 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202421ST SEPTEMBER 2025117,905 MI
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202321ST SEPTEMBER 2024116,983 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Wishbone Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Start Of Corrosion At Both Front Inner Sills.
PASSED31ST AUGUST 20228TH SEPTEMBER 2023116,100 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Spare Tyre Defective
  2. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Front And Rear (5.3.2 (d))
FAILED31ST AUGUST 2022116,096 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Spare Tyre Defective
  6. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Front And Rear (5.3.2 (d))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20218TH SEPTEMBER 2022115,592 MI
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 2021115,572 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. DANGEROUS - Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20203RD SEPTEMBER 2021114,767 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH AUGUST 201929TH AUGUST 2020114,215 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED29TH AUGUST 2019114,215 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH AUGUST 201829TH AUGUST 2019112,872 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201729TH AUGUST 2018111,812 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201610TH AUGUST 2017110,493 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20159TH AUGUST 2016109,004 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED29TH DECEMBER 201431ST DECEMBER 2015103,539 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
FAILED29TH DECEMBER 2014103,538 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201331ST DECEMBER 201490,488 MI
PASSED24TH DECEMBER 201231ST DECEMBER 201375,770 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201131ST DECEMBER 201262,559 MI
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201031ST DECEMBER 201150,728 MI
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 200931ST DECEMBER 201037,694 MI
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 200826,994 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 200831ST DECEMBER 200926,994 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GL55MPY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

GL55MPY MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

GL55MPY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 119,094 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,955 miles

GL55MPY FAQs

This Kia Sorento with registration GL55MPY was manufactured on Saturday 31st December 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 119,094 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 5,955 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Kia Sorento beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GL55MPY has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Sorento has had 39 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 5 Major, 3 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Sorento is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does GL55MPY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 21st May 2026 GL55MPY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GL55MPY Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 21st May 2026 GL55MPY does have Tax. Read more

When does GL55MPY Tax expire?

The current Tax for GL55MPY will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GL55MPY MOT expire?

The current MOT for GL55MPY will expire in 4 months on Monday 21st September 2026. Read more

When did GL55MPY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GL55MPY was on Friday 19th September 2025 at 12:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GL55MPY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for GL55MPY we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GL55MPY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for GL55MPY we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GL55MPY?

GL55MPY is registered as a 2005 Kia Sorento. Read more

How many miles has GL55MPY done?

The odometer reading for GL55MPY at the last MOT in September 2025 was 119,094 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,955 miles per year. Read more

How old is GL55MPY?

The vehicle GL55MPY was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 31st December 2005. Read more

What colour is GL55MPY?

The official colour of GL55MPY is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GL55MPY have?

GL55MPY has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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