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FY66 MVC

2016 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,161 mi
Last recorded106,161 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY66 MVC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 106,161 miles

third row seat belts not checked seats folded for storage

Pass 18 Aug 2025 99,205 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2024 92,514 miles

3rd row seat belts not checked seats folded for storage

Fail 16 Aug 2024 92,512 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3rd row seat belts not checked seats folded for storage

Pass 15 Aug 2023 85,969 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 79,906 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 64,526 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tralling arm bush slight play + d bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 54,733 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides low - n/s/r close to 1.5mm minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Sep 2019 43,011 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 43,006 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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FY66 MVC is a 2016 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FY66 MVC, 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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FY66 MVC is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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