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AJ11 XYA

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,724 mi
Last recorded107,724 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 107,724 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2023 99,645 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 99,645 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 93,482 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 84,549 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 84,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2020 73,983 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 59,794 miles

Front brake discs inner surfaces becoming corroded

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 48,406 miles

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

offside rear differential bush deteriorated

Fail 15 Jun 2018 48,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

offside rear differential bush deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2017 41,013 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 37,457 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 30,829 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 22,886 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 22,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 XYA is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XYA, 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 AJ11 XYA registered?

AJ11 XYA is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 July 2011.

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