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HY13 HGK

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,531 mi
Last recorded131,531 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY13 HGK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 131,531 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 131,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 124,131 miles

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

handbrake not the best

Pass 27 Oct 2023 113,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 113,187 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 103,003 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 95,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 95,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 87,650 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 87,650 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 May 2019 74,302 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,047 miles

spare tyre tread 3.2/3.8/3.5mm

Fail 4 Jun 2018 65,047 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively offside (1.2.1 (f))

spare tyre tread 3.2/3.8/3.5mm

Pass 7 Jun 2017 56,774 miles

nearside rear tyre low on tread 4.1/4.1/3.8mm

Fail 6 Jun 2017 56,774 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre low on tread 4.1/4.1/3.8mm

Pass 21 May 2016 50,467 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 50,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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HY13 HGK is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 HY13 HGK, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HY13 HGK registered?

HY13 HGK is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 April 2013.

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