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GJ17 ZSP

2017 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,472 mi
Last recorded90,472 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ17 ZSP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 90,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

coolant low

Fail 27 Oct 2025 90,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

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))

coolant low

Pass 25 Oct 2024 83,212 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 83,209 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts badly cracking on edge and on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 74,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Sound deadening melting on exhaust. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 63,102 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 50,693 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 46,082 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 39,654 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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GJ17 ZSP is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 GJ17 ZSP, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GJ17 ZSP registered?

GJ17 ZSP is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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