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FT62 SVY

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,873 mi
Last recorded156,873 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT62 SVY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 156,873 miles

underbody, bushes, coils, suspension and components all covered with black underseal

Pass 11 Jun 2024 147,812 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 134,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 134,976 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 115,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 115,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 97,274 miles

Front n/s & o/s door mirrors built in indicators' lens damaged but still working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes cracking ( rearmost ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 rubber bushes cracking ( rearmost ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 97,267 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front n/s & o/s door mirrors built in indicators' lens damaged but still working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes cracking ( rearmost ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 rubber bushes cracking ( rearmost ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 86,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner edge also has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 20 May 2020 86,973 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner edge also has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 29 Jan 2019 70,313 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2018 54,412 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 44,443 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 34,995 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FT62 SVY is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FT62 SVY, 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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FT62 SVY is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 January 2013.

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