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J22 LUD

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

85,002 mi
Last recorded85,002 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 LUD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 85,002 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2026 62,685 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 62,683 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 57,907 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 57,906 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2025 71,352 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 48,522 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 48,522 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 50,317 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 43,692 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door intermittently does not open from outside.

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 43,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door intermittently does not open from outside.

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 39,751 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 34,833 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 34,875 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 34,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 32,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 29,992 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 27,211 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 24,353 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 23,580 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 16,008 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 16,008 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 17,715 miles

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

front tyres low tread on edges

n/s/f ball joint locking device missing

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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J22 LUD is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 J22 LUD, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J22 LUD is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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