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ALF 5S

2017 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,835 mi
Last recorded123,835 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALF 5S
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 123,835 miles

Inner sidestep brackets corroded and holed on both sides

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 123,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Inner sidestep brackets corroded and holed on both sides

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 106,199 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 87,270 miles

near side rear tyre wearing thin at inner edge advise replace

Fail 20 Mar 2024 87,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed at inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre wearing thin at inner edge advise replace

Pass 14 Mar 2023 70,026 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 58,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 49,276 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (underside) has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 34,226 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (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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ALF 5S is a 2017 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 ALF 5S, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ALF 5S registered?

ALF 5S is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 September 2017.

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