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AF66 RJJ

2016 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,798 mi
Last recorded90,798 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF66 RJJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 90,798 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 76,962 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 62,748 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 62,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe as heavy corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords through tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 50,860 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 41,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Full length metal brake pipe at rear where it goes into rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At front flexi end. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Full length metal brake pipe where it goes into the rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 41,540 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear suspension trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Full length metal brake pipe at rear where it goes into rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At front flexi end. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Full length metal brake pipe where it goes into the rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 35,176 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 28,283 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 28,283 miles

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

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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AF66 RJJ is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AF66 RJJ, 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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AF66 RJJ is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 October 2016.

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