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GJ61 VTL

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,790 mi
Last recorded85,790 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 VTL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 85,790 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 80,263 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated steel sections on brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 80,263 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated steel sections on brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 74,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 69,787 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 69,787 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 65,228 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 65,228 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 60,700 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 58,127 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 58,125 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 53,378 miles

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

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

Front brake discs becoming corroded on inner face

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 46,059 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 46,056 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2017 38,804 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 35,903 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 31,553 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 24,405 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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GJ61 VTL 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 GJ61 VTL, 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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GJ61 VTL is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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