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GM17 YHU

2017 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,454 mi
Last recorded75,454 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM17 YHU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 75,454 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 71,920 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 71,920 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure 2x centre exhaust hangers not connected (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 66,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm of tread legal limit 1.6mm. Also cut in outer wall but not to the cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm of tread legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Can hear something rolling inside the O/S/R tyre .

Fail 5 Oct 2023 66,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm of tread legal limit 1.6mm. Also cut in outer wall but not to the cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm of tread legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Can hear something rolling inside the O/S/R tyre .

Pass 3 Oct 2022 59,265 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 52,521 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 52,521 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 44,575 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 43,544 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

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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GM17 YHU is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GM17 YHU, 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 GM17 YHU registered?

GM17 YHU is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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