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FV13 KXF

2013 Kia Sorento

Brown Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,636 mi
Last recorded92,636 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 KXF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 92,636 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 92,636 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2024 88,254 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 83,009 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 78,588 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 78,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 73,415 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

diesel print out not issued due to low emissions

Pass 2 Jul 2019 61,219 miles

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

Both front tyres cracking

N/s/f tyre starting to wear low in tread

Fail 2 Jul 2019 61,219 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Both front tyres cracking

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

N/s/f tyre starting to wear low in tread

Pass 12 Jul 2018 48,760 miles

Both front brake discs lightly lipped

Both rear brake discs lipped

N/s/r brake pads starting to wear low

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 40,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 40,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 32,116 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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FV13 KXF is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Brown 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 FV13 KXF, 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 FV13 KXF registered?

FV13 KXF is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 July 2013.

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