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FG15 SGU

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,358 mi
Last recorded98,358 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG15 SGU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 98,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 May 2026 98,352 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 May 2025 90,717 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 90,717 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 82,555 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 20 May 2024 82,555 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 May 2023 74,533 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 74,533 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 67,216 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 65,651 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES NEAR 2 MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 65,474 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES NEAR 2 MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 54,859 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 54,590 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in two places

Pass 3 Jun 2019 43,008 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 42,715 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 28,892 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats

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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FG15 SGU is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 FG15 SGU, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FG15 SGU registered?

FG15 SGU is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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