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J15 RLM

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

163,275 mi
Last recorded163,275 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 RLM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 163,275 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play STRONG ADVICE (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration Emissions only just met requirements (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2025 97,848 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 156,223 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play needs attention ! (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering column lumpy when turning

Pass 19 Nov 2024 92,140 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 140,798 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 86,739 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 136,521 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 80,669 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 129,635 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 72,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jun 2021 123,374 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 123,374 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 66,676 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 117,715 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 62,395 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 6 Mar 2019 112,156 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 54,781 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 47,404 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 100,513 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 40,385 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 93,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 32,329 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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J15 RLM is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 J15 RLM, 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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J15 RLM is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 September 2013.

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