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G2 LXY

2011 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

196,098 mi
Last recorded196,098 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 LXY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 196,098 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lens missing also (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 188,619 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 188,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 178,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 178,453 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 169,765 miles

Offside Rear seat belt buckle defective

Fail 14 Dec 2022 169,736 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake not working forward

Fail 17 Oct 2022 169,690 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 161,980 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 161,904 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 148,286 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 148,286 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 May 2021 137,766 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 137,724 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 127,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside door damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2020 127,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside door damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2020 125,888 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 125,888 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 118,255 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 118,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 106,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 106,945 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 99,604 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 99,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 84,449 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 84,193 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 72,311 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,464 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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G2 LXY is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 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 G2 LXY, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G2 LXY is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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