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AU16 ZSX

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,154 mi
Last recorded122,154 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 ZSX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 122,154 miles

Front Coolant very low, expansion tank is empty

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearmost bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR handbrake low on efficiency (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 122,154 miles

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

Front Coolant very low, expansion tank is empty

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearmost bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR handbrake low on efficiency (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 107,240 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 107,136 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR and OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 91,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 73,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

2 x propshaft bolts fitted with incorrect nuts and bolts

Pass 10 Jan 2022 56,237 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 42,503 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 35,614 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 26,355 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays 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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AU16 ZSX is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Grey 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 AU16 ZSX, 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 AU16 ZSX registered?

AU16 ZSX is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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