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AK14 DNJ

2014 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,163 mi
Last recorded130,163 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 DNJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 130,163 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 130,163 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 121,041 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 114,921 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 102,576 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 102,224 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 89,997 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 82,412 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 62,869 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,296 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Apr 2018 51,287 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Mar 2017 40,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake pad getting down

engine oil low

under tray 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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AK14 DNJ is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 AK14 DNJ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK14 DNJ registered?

AK14 DNJ is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 April 2014.

Is AK14 DNJ safe to buy?

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