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BN61 NVY

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,469 mi
Last recorded156,469 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 NVY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 156,469 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 147,489 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 147,489 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 139,558 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 132,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 123,866 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 123,866 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 119,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 119,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 113,133 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 104,854 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 93,122 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 93,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 85,128 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

engine covers fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2017 85,087 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

engine covers fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 68,909 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 68,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 52,754 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 24,288 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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BN61 NVY is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BN61 NVY, 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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What year was BN61 NVY registered?

BN61 NVY is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 September 2011.

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