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CV65 NKR

2015 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,992 mi
Last recorded133,992 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV65 NKR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 133,992 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 133,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2025 113,153 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes splitting/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arm inner and outer bushes beginning to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear front diff bush completely split but the diff has no excessive movement

oil level light on dash, checked oil using dip stick

radiator bowing

rear subframe corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2025 113,153 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes splitting/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arm inner and outer bushes beginning to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear front diff bush completely split but the diff has no excessive movement

oil level light on dash, checked oil using dip stick

radiator bowing

rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2024 94,833 miles

rear wiper smearing

Fail 26 Jun 2024 94,833 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear wiper smearing

Pass 22 Jun 2023 84,315 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/0mm on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front wiper blades smeary

Pass 27 Jun 2022 74,626 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 70,106 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))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 70,105 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 56,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & inner edge scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 56,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & inner edge scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 47,392 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 26,185 miles

all the tyres are cracked

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 NKR is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NKR, 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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CV65 NKR is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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