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EJ16 JPY

2016 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

115,625 mi
Last recorded115,625 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 JPY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 115,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 115,625 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 98,918 miles

slight play in osf lower ball joint

Pass 1 Aug 2024 82,754 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 66,362 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 54,449 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 44,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD 1.6MM IN CENTRE STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM IN CENTRE STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 35,456 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 22,803 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 21,705 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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EJ16 JPY is a 2016 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 EJ16 JPY, 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 EJ16 JPY registered?

EJ16 JPY is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 May 2016.

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