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AJ16 TAU

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,732 mi
Last recorded85,732 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 TAU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 85,732 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 76,641 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 68,594 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 61,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also several cuts, but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2023 61,572 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several, Tyre down ton 2 mm, heavy worn shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both, pads down to 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre down to 2.5 mm, worn edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also several cuts, but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 55,428 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 50,026 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 40,261 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 30,243 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2019 30,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers fitted

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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AJ16 TAU is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ16 TAU, 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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What year was AJ16 TAU registered?

AJ16 TAU is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 July 2016.

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