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HJ14 VRU

2014 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,325 mi
Last recorded137,325 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ14 VRU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 137,325 miles

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 14 Apr 2025 130,898 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear O/S rear differential bush is slightly perished .

Pass 18 Apr 2024 118,690 miles

Offside Rear OSR differential bush slightly split .

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light OS side repeater lens damaged majority of lights function correctly . bright and clear . (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 118,684 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn excessive movement in ball joint . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear NSR fog light is insecure.

Offside Rear OSR differential bush slightly split .

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light OS side repeater lens damaged majority of lights function correctly . bright and clear . (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 106,110 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Differential bush split (front bush)

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 106,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Differential bush split (front bush)

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 94,358 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 83,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 83,041 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 74,289 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2020 74,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 62,785 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 53,795 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 9 May 2017 42,382 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

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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HJ14 VRU is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ14 VRU, 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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What year was HJ14 VRU registered?

HJ14 VRU is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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