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Kia Sorento

Red · Diesel · 2005 · 2,497 cc

L3 PUBMOT history

L3 PUB is a red diesel Kia Sorento first used on 31 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 139,547 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Nov 2027
Mileage
139,547 mi
At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
MOT tests
28
19 passed · 9 failed
Per year
6,151 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 PUB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sorento
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
31 Oct 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 PUB was last recorded at 139,547 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 3,356 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
136,191 miles · 7 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
3,356 miles
Average per year
6,151 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 139,547 miles
  • 2025 – 136,191 miles
  • 2024 – 132,516 miles
  • 2023 – 130,410 miles
  • 2022 – 128,954 miles
  • 2021 – 125,665 miles
  • 2020 – 119,694 miles
  • 2019 – 116,578 miles
  • 2018 – 111,115 miles
  • 2017 – 105,489 miles
  • 2016 – 99,796 miles
  • 2015 – 95,432 miles
  • 2014 – 89,127 miles
  • 2013 – 82,923 miles
  • 2012 – 71,313 miles
  • 2011 – 60,243 miles
  • 2010 – 49,329 miles
  • 2009 – 46,097 miles
  • 2008 – 28,910 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,547 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisorySuspension corroded
  • AdvisoryUndertrays & sill covers fitted

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / door jam

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • General corrosion underbody / subframes / suspension components

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Sill covers fitted not allowing inspection

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front mount

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

28 tests since 23 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,547 miles (+3,356)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    139,547 miles
    Test number
    190671890160
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension corroded
    • AdvisoryUndertrays & sill covers fitted

  2. Pass136,191 miles (+3,675)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    136,191 miles
    Test number
    129856683659
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension components corroded

  3. Pass132,516 miles (+79)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    132,516 miles
    Test number
    959000434523
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / door jam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbody / subframes / suspension components
    • AdvisorySill covers fitted not allowing inspection

  4. Fail132,437 miles (+2,027)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,437 miles
    Test number
    649300148432
    • MajorNearside 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))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside 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))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / door jam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbody / subframes / suspension components
    • AdvisorySill covers fitted not allowing inspection

  5. Pass130,410 miles (+1,456)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    130,410 miles
    Test number
    224055843627
    • AdvisoryNearside inner sill corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside inner sill corroded

  6. Pass128,954 miles (+4)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    128,954 miles
    Test number
    158929685896
    • AdvisoryNearside 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail128,950 miles (+3,285)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,950 miles
    Test number
    598612843633
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play also noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear tow bar bracket corroded not excessively

  8. Pass125,665 miles (+26)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    125,665 miles
    Test number
    363008209337
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Fail125,639 miles (+5,945)1 dangerous2 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,639 miles
    Test number
    948106071675
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorCentral Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))
    • MajorCentral Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass119,694 miles (+3,116)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    119,694 miles
    Test number
    659432000656
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  11. Pass116,578 miles (+5,463)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    116,578 miles
    Test number
    320240681185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass111,115 miles (+5,626)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    111,115 miles
    Test number
    990696941092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass105,489 miles (+5,693)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    105,489 miles
    Test number
    401259455038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass99,796 miles (+118)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    99,796 miles
    Test number
    649100542511
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  15. Fail99,678 miles (+4,246)7 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,678 miles
    Test number
    429120984661
    • FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  16. Pass95,432 miles (+6,305)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    95,432 miles
    Test number
    206578348559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass89,127 miles (+166)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    89,127 miles
    Test number
    559599684217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail88,961 miles (+6,038)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,961 miles
    Test number
    549823084245
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

  19. Pass82,923 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    82,923 miles
    Test number
    218693703384
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteSpare tyre is flat

  20. Fail82,923 miles (+11,610)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,923 miles
    Test number
    758371103380
    • FailureFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteSpare tyre is flat

  21. Pass71,313 miles (+11,070)1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    71,313 miles
    Test number
    506853502358
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  22. Fail60,243 miles1 repaired3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,243 miles
    Test number
    457648791258
    • Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • NotePlastic trim fitted to both outer sills

  23. Pass60,243 miles (+10,914)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    60,243 miles
    Test number
    537448491212
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • NotePlastic trim fitted to both outer sills

  24. Fail49,329 miles1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,329 miles
    Test number
    241398290266
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront wiper blades slight smearing clearing screen ok
    • NoteHand brake pivot stiff operating ok

  25. Pass49,329 miles (+3,232)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    49,329 miles
    Test number
    753208090284
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront wiper blades slight smearing clearing screen ok
    • NoteHand brake pivot stiff operating ok

  26. Fail46,097 miles1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,097 miles
    Test number
    441721309418
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  27. Pass46,097 miles (+17,187)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    46,097 miles
    Test number
    832261109352
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  28. Pass28,910 miles2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    28,910 miles
    Test number
    310317098482
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt ( N/S/R )
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt ( O/S/R )

Questions about L3 PUB

Does L3 PUB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 PUB is valid until 10 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 PUB?
The MOT on L3 PUB is valid until 10 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 PUB done?
L3 PUB was recorded at 139,547 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 6,151 miles a year.
Has L3 PUB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 PUB has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on L3 PUB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L3 PUB find?
L3 PUB passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive; suspension corroded, and 1 more.

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