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EY16 NVL

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

84,129 mi
Last recorded84,129 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY16 NVL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 84,129 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 73,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 61,493 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 56,124 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 47,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern and sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 40,147 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 40,147 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction warning lamp on (1.1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 35,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 26,137 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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EY16 NVL is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EY16 NVL, 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 EY16 NVL registered?

EY16 NVL is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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