KIA SORENTO L8PLJ has 20 MOTs

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This 2010 KIA SORENTO has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2013

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 124,231 miles 1 month ago on Saturday 12th September 2026 at 10:01.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Saturday 25th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

L8PLJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 2027124,231 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush Lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Under Carriage Corroded
  7. MINOR - Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Park Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 202525TH SEPTEMBER 2026114,786 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Park Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2025114,758 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  11. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 202425TH SEPTEMBER 2025107,002 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Heavily Perished, Cracking And Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (chips) (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Park Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2024106,867 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Likely To Become Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Heavily Perished, Cracking And Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (chips) (3.2 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Park Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 202323RD SEPTEMBER 202496,315 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202223RD SEPTEMBER 202384,432 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 202215TH JANUARY 202382,658 MI
PASSED6TH JANUARY 202115TH JANUARY 202279,742 MI
PASSED3RD JULY 201915TH JANUARY 202175,137 MI
FAILED2ND JULY 201975,132 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH JULY 201815TH JULY 201970,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Wear On Both Front Tyres
FAILED14TH JULY 201870,281 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Wear On Both Front Tyres
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201730TH NOVEMBER 201868,086 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Very Close To The Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 201768,086 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Very Close To The Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 201630TH NOVEMBER 201750,076 MI
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 201530TH NOVEMBER 201639,758 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Uneven Wear On All Tyres
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 201430TH NOVEMBER 201532,660 MI
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 201330TH NOVEMBER 201425,475 MI
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 201325,472 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.c.1b)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L8PLJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

L8PLJ MOT Comments

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L8PLJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 124,231 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,764 miles

L8PLJ FAQs

This Kia Sorento with registration L8PLJ was manufactured on Tuesday 30th November 2010 so it is currently 16 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 124,231 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 7,764 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Kia Sorento beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2013. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L8PLJ has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Sorento has had 35 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 14 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Sorento is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does L8PLJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 20th October 2026 L8PLJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L8PLJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 20th October 2026 L8PLJ does have Tax. Read more

When does L8PLJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for L8PLJ will expire in 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 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 L8PLJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for L8PLJ will expire in 11 months on Saturday 25th September 2027. Read more

When did L8PLJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L8PLJ was on Saturday 12th September 2026 at 10:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L8PLJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for L8PLJ we can see 14 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 L8PLJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for L8PLJ we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L8PLJ?

L8PLJ is registered as a 2010 Kia Sorento. Read more

How many miles has L8PLJ done?

The odometer reading for L8PLJ at the last MOT in September 2026 was 124,231 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 7,764 miles per year. Read more

How old is L8PLJ?

The vehicle L8PLJ was manufactured in 2010 so it is currently 16 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th November 2010. Read more

What colour is L8PLJ?

The official colour of L8PLJ is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does L8PLJ have?

L8PLJ has a 2.2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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