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DY65 AHD

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,907 mi
Last recorded172,907 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY65 AHD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 172,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chip in screen

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2025 172,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chip in screen

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2024 148,639 miles

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

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

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

chip in screen

o/s rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2024 148,639 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

chip in screen

o/s rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2023 126,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald on edges and under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald on edges and approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

chip in screen

Fail 26 Sep 2023 126,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald on edges and under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald on edges and approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

chip in screen

Pass 30 Sep 2022 106,002 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 106,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 87,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 87,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,648 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 69,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 69,450 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 58,434 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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DY65 AHD is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DY65 AHD, 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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DY65 AHD is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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