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EY61 WHM

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,029 mi
Last recorded74,029 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 WHM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 74,029 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 69,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Diff mountain slight tear in bush.

Pass 4 Sep 2023 66,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 62,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge, with cracking.

Pass 23 Aug 2021 58,899 miles

Offside Front Side repeater unit damaged.

Fail 23 Aug 2021 58,899 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater unit damaged.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 55,358 miles

Offside Indicator lens damaged.

Fail 11 Sep 2020 55,358 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Indicator lens damaged.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 49,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre Wearing inner edge.

Offside indicator unit damaged.

Fail 11 Sep 2019 49,480 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Wearing inner edge.

Offside indicator unit damaged.

Pass 13 Sep 2018 44,132 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 37,189 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 37,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 30,907 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer side wall.

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer side wall.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 24,756 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 18,596 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 18,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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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EY61 WHM is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EY61 WHM, 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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EY61 WHM is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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