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HW14 EAM

2014 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,288 mi
Last recorded105,288 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW14 EAM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 105,288 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 105,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 93,701 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 85,588 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 85,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively close to min thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 75,738 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 67,583 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD AROUND 80% WORN

Fail 1 Dec 2020 67,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD AROUND 80% WORN

Pass 5 Dec 2019 59,255 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 59,255 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CRACKING /SPLITS IN THREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SPLIT THREAD PATTERN

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))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 49,464 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 19 Dec 2018 49,464 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Dec 2017 40,105 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 31,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HW14 EAM is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HW14 EAM, 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 HW14 EAM registered?

HW14 EAM is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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