Kia Sorento
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,199 cc
T9 MDSMOT history
T9 MDS is a black diesel Kia Sorento first used on 13 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 104,148 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 104,148 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,341 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T9 MDS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T9 MDS was last recorded at 104,148 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 104,144 miles · 13 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 7,341 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,148 miles
- 2025 – 96,282 miles
- 2024 – 88,654 miles
- 2023 – 81,658 miles
- 2022 – 73,893 miles
- 2021 – 66,963 miles
- 2020 – 59,744 miles
- 2019 – 54,451 miles
- 2018 – 45,988 miles
- 2017 – 33,103 miles
- 2016 – 24,905 miles
- 2014 – 18,309 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,148 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner steering tie bar boot misted with oil (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryMost rear suspension arms and components have surface corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Rear Suspension and suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 6 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,148 miles (+4)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 104,148 miles
- Test number
- 896645114530
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner steering tie bar boot misted with oil (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryMost rear suspension arms and components have surface corrosion
Fail104,144 miles (+7,862)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,144 miles
- Test number
- 223410043265
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner steering tie bar boot misted with oil (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
- AdvisoryMost rear suspension arms and components have surface corrosion
Pass96,282 miles (+7,628)1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 96,282 miles
- Test number
- 100916110731
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on both inside and outside edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on both inside and outside edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
- AdvisoryRear Suspension and suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NS & OS (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass88,654 miles (+6,996)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 88,654 miles
- Test number
- 646487520936
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear suspension and suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryTowbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Pass81,658 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 81,658 miles
- Test number
- 469761699597
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Difficult to inspect for wear
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Difficult to inspect for wear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Flexible Banjo pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail81,658 miles (+7,765)2 repaired10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,658 miles
- Test number
- 130918346511
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Difficult to inspect for wear
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Difficult to inspect for wear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Flexible Banjo pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass73,893 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 73,893 miles
- Test number
- 922432110978
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail73,893 miles (+6,930)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,893 miles
- Test number
- 469576826009
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass66,963 miles (+7,219)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 66,963 miles
- Test number
- 334211865144
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass59,744 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 59,744 miles
- Test number
- 487727909641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,743 miles (+5,292)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,743 miles
- Test number
- 777011258633
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Pass54,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 54,451 miles
- Test number
- 289305925360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,451 miles (+8,463)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,451 miles
- Test number
- 161453902784
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Pass45,988 miles (+4,608)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 45,988 miles
- Test number
- 101948863031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,380 miles (+8,277)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 41,380 miles
- Test number
- 768474064855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,103 miles (+8,198)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 33,103 miles
- Test number
- 463505008263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,905 miles (+6,596)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 24,905 miles
- Test number
- 693335148794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,309 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 18,309 miles
- Test number
- 468390914426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T9 MDS
- Does T9 MDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T9 MDS is valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T9 MDS?
- The MOT on T9 MDS is valid until 25 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T9 MDS done?
- T9 MDS was recorded at 104,148 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 7,341 miles a year.
- Has T9 MDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T9 MDS has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T9 MDS 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 T9 MDS find?
- T9 MDS passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner steering tie bar boot misted with oil; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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