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AO61 BZY

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,653 mi
Last recorded161,653 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 BZY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 161,653 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective is flat ()

Pass 17 Aug 2023 153,696 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 17 Aug 2023 153,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 25 Aug 2022 144,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 24 Aug 2022 144,918 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 26 Aug 2021 136,518 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 127,839 miles

small stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 28 Aug 2019 119,264 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 119,264 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 106,539 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 93,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded incorporating brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded incorporating brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 78,559 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

second row of rear seats not checked

Pass 15 Aug 2015 62,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 50,661 miles

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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AO61 BZY is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO61 BZY, 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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AO61 BZY is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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