
Kia Sorento
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,500 cc
S3 MVJMOT history
S3 MVJ is a silver diesel Kia Sorento first used on 1 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 166,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 166,776 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,096 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 MVJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 MVJ was last recorded at 166,776 miles on 6 Jan 2023, 1,382 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 165,394 miles · 6 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,382 miles
- Average per year
- 8,096 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 166,776 miles
- 2022 – 165,394 miles
- 2020 – 162,856 miles
- 2018 – 153,730 miles
- 2016 – 143,760 miles
- 2015 – 139,802 miles
- 2014 – 130,813 miles
- 2013 – 123,174 miles
- 2012 – 112,776 miles
- 2011 – 101,679 miles
- 2010 – 90,430 miles
- 2009 – 67,997 miles
- 2008 – 56,587 miles
- 2007 – 45,361 miles
- 2006 – 30,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Bumper support corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Bumper support corroded
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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,776 miles (+1,382)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 166,776 miles
- Test number
- 409615372775
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Bumper support corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Bumper support corroded
Pass165,394 miles (+2,538)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 165,394 miles
- Test number
- 837092170663
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass162,856 miles (+2,659)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 162,856 miles
- Test number
- 566102232861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,197 miles (+6,467)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 160,197 miles
- Test number
- 841311794671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,730 miles (+2,853)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 153,730 miles
- Test number
- 526499714519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,877 miles (+7,117)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 150,877 miles
- Test number
- 454560995821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,760 miles (+3,958)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 143,760 miles
- Test number
- 758663323203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,802 miles (+8,989)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 139,802 miles
- Test number
- 256226195402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,813 miles (+7,639)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 130,813 miles
- Test number
- 396184014394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,174 miles (+10,398)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 123,174 miles
- Test number
- 129249113385
- NoteBoth front + both front to rear brake pipes beginning to corrode
Pass112,776 miles (+11,097)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 112,776 miles
- Test number
- 656867212333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,679 miles (+11,249)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 101,679 miles
- Test number
- 865407921389
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteO/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass90,430 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 90,430 miles
- Test number
- 884027330340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,430 miles (+8,800)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,430 miles
- Test number
- 193954630398
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass81,630 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 81,630 miles
- Test number
- 312808580038
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront brake pads well worn
- NoteRear steel brake pipes rusty
Fail81,630 miles (+13,633)2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,630 miles
- Test number
- 314938580094
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront brake pads well worn
- NoteRear steel brake pipes rusty
Pass67,997 miles (+106)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 67,997 miles
- Test number
- 172569779425
- NoteFront to rear steel brake pipes at rear corroded
Fail67,891 miles (+11,304)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,891 miles
- Test number
- 744936679047
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- NoteFront to rear steel brake pipes at rear corroded
- NoteVery long parkbrake lever travel
Pass56,587 miles (+11,226)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 56,587 miles
- Test number
- 184010288428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,361 miles (+14,585)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 45,361 miles
- Test number
- 160175787464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 30,776 miles
- Test number
- 691559576069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 MVJ
- Does S3 MVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S3 MVJ expired on 12 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S3 MVJ?
- The MOT on S3 MVJ expired on 12 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S3 MVJ done?
- S3 MVJ was recorded at 166,776 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2023, an average of 8,096 miles a year.
- Has S3 MVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 MVJ has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2010.
- Has the mileage on S3 MVJ 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 S3 MVJ find?
- S3 MVJ passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2023 with 5 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear inner bumper support corroded; nearside rear nail in tyre, and 2 more.
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