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GU61 XJP

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

121,572 mi
Last recorded121,572 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 XJP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 121,572 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear track arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff bush worn

Fail 5 Sep 2025 121,572 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear track arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff bush worn

Pass 30 Aug 2024 117,718 miles

Advise park brake could do with a little adjustment

Advise rear prop coupling splitting

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms from subframe to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 107,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 102,234 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 97,101 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 92,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 87,662 miles

Coolant leak radiator seeping ()

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 28 Aug 2018 80,675 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 72,675 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 61,850 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 50,053 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 35,660 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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GU61 XJP is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU61 XJP, 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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What year was GU61 XJP registered?

GU61 XJP is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 September 2011.

Is GU61 XJP safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU61 XJP shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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