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GK11 UOX

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,585 mi
Last recorded117,585 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 UOX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 117,585 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 117,585 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 113,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm + inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm + inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 113,062 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm + inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm + inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 107,705 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users vapours (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 101,677 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 93,932 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 83,812 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 83,812 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 78,133 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 78,131 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 73,588 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 64,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 56,782 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2mm/ cuts in tread/wearing on outer edge/has outer side wall damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and has cuts in tread ()

Offside Front tyre 3mm/slightly perished

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 29 May 2017 56,774 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Front tyre 2mm/ cuts in tread/wearing on outer edge/has outer side wall damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and has cuts in tread ()

Offside Front tyre 3mm/slightly perished

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Jun 2016 47,335 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside front lower suspension arm front bush un-bonding

Pass 19 Feb 2015 35,233 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 26,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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GK11 UOX 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 GK11 UOX, 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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GK11 UOX is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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