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GJ11 RUH

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,298 mi
Last recorded133,298 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 RUH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 133,298 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 127,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flex hose metal section corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flex hose metal section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 127,539 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flex hose metal section corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flex hose metal section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 119,260 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Possible leak from hose ? requires further diagnosis (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 119,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Possible leak from hose ? requires further diagnosis (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 112,563 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 103,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 103,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 88,912 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 80,914 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 80,914 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 80,237 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 75,243 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 75,112 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 65,192 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 55,175 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 43,611 miles

Both front lower suspension arms, front most bushes starting to de bond

Slight play in rear D bushes

Temp repair carried out to cracked rear bumper, to cover the sharp edge

Pass 23 May 2014 32,990 miles

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

rear seats inaccessible, seat belts not tested

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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GJ11 RUH is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GJ11 RUH, 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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GJ11 RUH is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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