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AJ11 TCU

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,500 mi
Last recorded133,500 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 TCU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 133,500 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 133,500 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 110,884 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 85,486 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 69,191 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 69,191 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Forward bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 48,544 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 48,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2020 48,009 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 47,984 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 46,165 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 42,669 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 38,504 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 34,636 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Jul 2015 30,341 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 25,462 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Jul 2014 25,462 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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AJ11 TCU is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ11 TCU, 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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AJ11 TCU is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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