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CV65 CAU

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

151,249 mi
Last recorded151,249 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV65 CAU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 151,249 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 150,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 121,339 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 121,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 91,312 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 55,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and worn smooth on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 33,144 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 33,074 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 28,038 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 28,038 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 21,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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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CV65 CAU is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 CV65 CAU, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CV65 CAU registered?

CV65 CAU is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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