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F23 ACR

2013 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,420 mi
Last recorded100,420 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF23 ACR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 100,420 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 100,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 152,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing Ball joint nut (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached Trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 96,091 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 140,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 140,430 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Directional - Incorrectly Fitted (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 95,410 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 129,292 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 94,742 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 94,739 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 119,908 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 111,071 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 88,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare tyre flat

Fail 23 Mar 2021 88,669 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare tyre flat

Pass 25 Mar 2020 85,384 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 105,252 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 78,016 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 93,234 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 64,467 miles

Rear rear pads getting low

Pass 8 Feb 2018 82,036 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 49,821 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 74,844 miles

slight play in driver seat to base

Pass 18 Mar 2016 37,425 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 68,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyre valve stems perished

Pass 2 Feb 2015 59,427 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wearing outter edge

nearside rear tyre wearing outter edge

Fail 2 Feb 2015 59,425 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wearing outter edge

nearside rear tyre wearing outter edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 44,539 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F23 ACR is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 F23 ACR, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F23 ACR registered?

F23 ACR is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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