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DL11 VCE

2011 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

254,745 mi
Last recorded254,745 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 VCE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 254,745 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2024 251,321 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear slight corrosion on rear axle

Pass 5 Jul 2023 245,296 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 237,839 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 232,856 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 226,945 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 217,963 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

long travel on parking brake pedal.

Fail 3 May 2019 217,559 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

long travel on parking brake pedal.

Pass 5 May 2018 206,041 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 206,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 194,937 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 177,288 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 160,326 miles

No Emissions Detected

Pass 10 Jul 2014 127,088 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 127,087 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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DL11 VCE is a 2011 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DL11 VCE, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DL11 VCE registered?

DL11 VCE is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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