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DC14 AXJ

2014 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,280 mi
Last recorded50,280 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC14 AXJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 50,280 miles

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 48,193 miles

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 45,777 miles

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 43,413 miles

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 39,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 2.6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater cluster slightly cracking

Nearside Front break disc start worn

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 2.7mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater cluster slightly cracking

Offside Front break disc start worn

Pass 28 Jul 2021 35,812 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 31,735 miles

BRAKE FLUID LOW

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

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER DAMAGED

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

SPARE WHEEL MISSING

Fail 3 Aug 2020 31,735 miles

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

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

BRAKE FLUID LOW

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

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER DAMAGED

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

SPARE WHEEL MISSING

Pass 29 Jul 2019 27,538 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 27,371 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water comes out the bottom once put in the reserviour (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Wing mirror indicator lens damaged (Both)

Pass 22 Jul 2018 23,155 miles

Nearside Front Wing mirror indicator cover cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2017 19,257 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge slight worn

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damage (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 19,257 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge slight worn

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damage (1.4.A.2e)

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

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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DC14 AXJ is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 DC14 AXJ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DC14 AXJ registered?

DC14 AXJ is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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