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This 2005 KIA SORENTO has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 136,191 miles 6 months ago on Friday 7th November 2025 at 09:33.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 10th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

L3PUB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 2026136,191 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Components Corroded
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 202410TH NOVEMBER 2025132,516 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sill Covers Fitted Not Allowing Inspection
  2. ADVISORY - General Corrosion Underbody / Subframes / Suspension Components
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Wheel Arch / Door Jam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2024132,437 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sill Covers Fitted Not Allowing Inspection
  2. ADVISORY - General Corrosion Underbody / Subframes / Suspension Components
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Wheel Arch / Door Jam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Inner Sill Yellow Chalked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Inner Sill Yellow Chalked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Sill Yellow Chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Sill Yellow Chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 202310TH NOVEMBER 2024130,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Sill Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Sill Corroded
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202210TH NOVEMBER 2023128,954 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Front Mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Front Mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED29TH OCTOBER 2022128,950 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Front Mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Front Mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tow Bar Bracket Corroded Not Excessively
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play Also Noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202131ST OCTOBER 2022125,665 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Front Mount Upper (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Front Mount Upper (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED16TH OCTOBER 2021125,639 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Central Rear Brake Cable Damaged Snapped (1.1.15 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Front Mount Upper (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Front Mount Upper (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Central Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting X2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 202031ST OCTOBER 2021119,694 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Yellow Chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 201931ST OCTOBER 2020116,578 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 201831ST OCTOBER 2019111,115 MI
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201731ST OCTOBER 2018105,489 MI
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201631ST OCTOBER 201799,796 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 201699,678 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Displaying A Honeycomb Or Similar Effect Background (6.3.3)
  6. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Displaying A Honeycomb Or Similar Effect Background (6.3.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Across Axle (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201531ST OCTOBER 201695,432 MI
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201431ST OCTOBER 201589,127 MI
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 201488,961 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201331ST OCTOBER 201482,923 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Spare Tyre Is Flat
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 201382,923 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Spare Tyre Is Flat
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201231ST OCTOBER 201371,313 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201131ST OCTOBER 201260,243 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Plastic Trim Fitted To Both Outer Sills
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 201160,243 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Plastic Trim Fitted To Both Outer Sills
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201031ST OCTOBER 201149,329 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Wiper Blades Slight Smearing Clearing Screen Ok
  3. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake Pivot Stiff Operating Ok
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 201049,329 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Wiper Blades Slight Smearing Clearing Screen Ok
  4. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake Pivot Stiff Operating Ok
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 200946,097 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 200931ST OCTOBER 201046,097 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 200831ST OCTOBER 200928,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of An Adult Belt ( N/s/r )
  4. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of An Adult Belt ( O/s/r )
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L3PUB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

L3PUB MOT Comments

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L3PUB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 136,191 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,810 miles

L3PUB FAQs

This Kia Sorento with registration L3PUB was manufactured on Monday 31st October 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 136,191 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 6,810 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Kia Sorento beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L3PUB has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Sorento has had 62 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 7 Major, 1 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Sorento is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does L3PUB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 L3PUB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L3PUB Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 L3PUB does have Tax. Read more

When does L3PUB Tax expire?

The current Tax for L3PUB will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. 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 L3PUB MOT expire?

The current MOT for L3PUB will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 10th November 2026. Read more

When did L3PUB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L3PUB was on Friday 7th November 2025 at 09:33. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L3PUB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for L3PUB 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 L3PUB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for L3PUB we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L3PUB?

L3PUB is registered as a 2005 Kia Sorento. Read more

How many miles has L3PUB done?

The odometer reading for L3PUB at the last MOT in November 2025 was 136,191 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 6,810 miles per year. Read more

How old is L3PUB?

The vehicle L3PUB was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Monday 31st October 2005. Read more

What colour is L3PUB?

The official colour of L3PUB is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does L3PUB have?

L3PUB has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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