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AD16 MFE

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,920 mi
Last recorded160,920 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD16 MFE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 160,920 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 160,920 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 154,878 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres are wearing on inside edges

Pass 22 Feb 2024 141,677 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 131,136 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 116,773 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 116,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,299 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 91,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 91,805 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 72,943 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several stonechips - not affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 72,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has several deep cuts to tread exposing cords - bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has damage to tread exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several stonechips - not affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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AD16 MFE is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 AD16 MFE, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD16 MFE is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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