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GV14 HVC

2014 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,860 mi
Last recorded151,860 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV14 HVC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 151,860 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 151,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 141,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock rubber gaiters split (5.3.2 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure Rear tow socket flap damaged (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 141,739 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to steel cords rear tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Lower tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Steel cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Advise tyre 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder zero tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Most rear seat belts not checked due to load in rear of vehicle

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock rubber gaiters split (5.3.2 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure Rear tow socket flap damaged (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 131,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear gaiter split (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing gaiter split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 117,030 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 97,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 97,273 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure Supported with blocks of wood (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 84,122 miles

osr tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 19 Mar 2020 77,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,204 miles

Engine,underbody & sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Mar 2018 51,794 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 47,921 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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GV14 HVC is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 GV14 HVC, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV14 HVC is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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