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FL66 VNV

2016 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,537 mi
Last recorded72,537 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL66 VNV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 72,537 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 68,131 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 63,196 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from mirror ()

Fail 2 Apr 2024 63,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from mirror ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 56,598 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 56,596 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 53,875 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 53,209 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears and also slight edge wear on both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 47,250 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 47,250 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 43,203 miles

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 nail stuck in between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 28,647 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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FL66 VNV is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FL66 VNV, 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 FL66 VNV registered?

FL66 VNV is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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