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517 LOO

2011 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,354 mi
Last recorded79,354 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration517 LOO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 79,354 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished on edges and between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 79,354 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished on edges and between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 69,699 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 69,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2023 59,786 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 54,333 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 51,870 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 50,061 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 47,519 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 47,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 43,535 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to test

Fail 2 Oct 2018 43,535 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions too clean to test

Pass 2 Oct 2017 40,019 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 34,835 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 29,847 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 22,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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517 LOO is a 2011 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 517 LOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 517 LOO registered?

517 LOO is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 October 2011.

Is 517 LOO safe to buy?

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