Kia Sorento
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 2,497 cc
S25 VRAMOT history
S25 VRA is a blue diesel Kia Sorento first used on 3 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 166,114 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 166,114 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,539 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S25 VRA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 3 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S25 VRA was last recorded at 166,114 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 166,101 miles · 7 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 7,539 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 166,114 miles
- 2024 – 162,691 miles
- 2023 – 158,442 miles
- 2022 – 154,577 miles
- 2021 – 149,421 miles
- 2020 – 146,598 miles
- 2019 – 143,775 miles
- 2018 – 138,396 miles
- 2017 – 132,793 miles
- 2016 – 127,401 miles
- 2015 – 121,896 miles
- 2014 – 116,202 miles
- 2013 – 112,494 miles
- 2012 – 106,646 miles
- 2011 – 92,072 miles
- 2010 – 73,408 miles
- 2009 – 53,361 miles
- 2008 – 38,607 miles
- 2007 – 29,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,114 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT TYRE, TREAD DEPTH 2.0MM (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE, CORRODED AT O/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH AREA (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S OF CHASSIS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,114 miles (+13)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 166,114 miles
- Test number
- 157757988562
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT TYRE, TREAD DEPTH 2.0MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE, CORRODED AT O/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH AREA (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S OF CHASSIS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail166,101 miles (+3,410)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,101 miles
- Test number
- 486904497632
- DangerousRear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system REAR BRAKE PIPES ACROSS REAR AXLE, LEAKING AT CENTRE JOIN (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too low FRONT HEADLAMPS AIM LOW (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT TYRE, TREAD DEPTH 2.0MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE, CORRODED AT O/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH AREA (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S OF CHASSIS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass162,691 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 162,691 miles
- Test number
- 496314835948
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail162,691 miles (+4,249)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,691 miles
- Test number
- 523427304583
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass158,442 miles (+3,865)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 158,442 miles
- Test number
- 715959260246
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ACROSS AXLE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Pass154,577 miles (+5,156)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 154,577 miles
- Test number
- 150083762604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,421 miles (+29)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 149,421 miles
- Test number
- 378700844924
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail149,392 miles (+2,794)2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,392 miles
- Test number
- 339319320728
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass146,598 miles (+2,823)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 146,598 miles
- Test number
- 249452223201
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,775 miles (+5,379)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 143,775 miles
- Test number
- 626439966933
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle rusty
Pass138,396 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 138,396 miles
- Test number
- 523632424067
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail138,396 miles (+5,603)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,396 miles
- Test number
- 296162184058
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass132,793 miles (+5,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 132,793 miles
- Test number
- 639977328123
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Pass127,401 miles (+5,505)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 127,401 miles
- Test number
- 338394293037
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on middle and rear joint (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Pass121,896 miles (+5,694)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 121,896 miles
- Test number
- 178283300659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,202 miles (+3,708)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 116,202 miles
- Test number
- 415253984274
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass112,494 miles (+5,848)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 112,494 miles
- Test number
- 406595893298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,646 miles (+14,574)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 106,646 miles
- Test number
- 816134682223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,072 miles (+18,664)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 92,072 miles
- Test number
- 197240601385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,408 miles (+20,047)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 73,408 miles
- Test number
- 904656780252
- NoteHandbrake high
Pass53,361 miles (+14,754)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 53,361 miles
- Test number
- 851994299255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,607 miles (+9,418)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 38,607 miles
- Test number
- 744227788210
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass29,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 29,189 miles
- Test number
- 321055257460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S25 VRA
- Does S25 VRA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S25 VRA is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S25 VRA?
- The MOT on S25 VRA is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S25 VRA done?
- S25 VRA was recorded at 166,114 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 7,539 miles a year.
- Has S25 VRA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S25 VRA has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S25 VRA 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 S25 VRA find?
- S25 VRA passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shock absorbers weak; front suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components corroded; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front tyre, tread depth 2.0mm, and 3 more.
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