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DG16 AHZ

2016 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,867 mi
Last recorded123,867 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG16 AHZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 123,867 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 123,867 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction dash cam fitted (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 116,240 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 108,762 miles

Offside Rear tail lamp has a temporary repair

Fail 5 Aug 2023 108,752 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tail lamp has a temporary repair

Pass 30 Aug 2022 102,208 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 102,208 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 74,810 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 57,666 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 37,100 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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DG16 AHZ 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 70%.

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 DG16 AHZ, 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 DG16 AHZ registered?

DG16 AHZ is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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