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B19 GRH

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,508 mi
Last recorded120,508 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 GRH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 120,508 miles

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

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

advise wear in both front upper strut mounts

Fail 23 Feb 2026 120,506 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise wear in both front upper strut mounts

Pass 8 Jan 2026 71,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 112,243 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 63,273 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2024 104,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 57,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge scrub. 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 94,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 94,048 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower lamp unit damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2023 49,799 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 49,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60 r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 85,835 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 43,000 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Light unit damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm front bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 72,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 72,691 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Droplink worm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Droplink worm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 35,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 63,939 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 63,939 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 29,130 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge.235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 52,663 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2019 22,368 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 38,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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B19 GRH is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 B19 GRH, 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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B19 GRH is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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