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BU16 FVH

2016 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,626 mi
Last recorded114,626 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 FVH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 114,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 105,112 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 105,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant reservoir empty

Pass 1 Jul 2024 93,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 85,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 75,337 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))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 65,786 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,201 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle Row

Pass 13 Apr 2019 49,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/4mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/5mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/7mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/5mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 49,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/4mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/5mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/7mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/5mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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BU16 FVH is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Black 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 BU16 FVH, 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 BU16 FVH registered?

BU16 FVH is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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