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J24 DKL

2014 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,378 mi
Last recorded89,378 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 DKL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 89,378 miles

engine oil on min

Fail 9 May 2026 89,378 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (foot pedal) (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake requirements only just met at 64 percent (1.2.1 (c))

engine oil on min

Pass 6 Jun 2025 83,875 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 83,875 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 77,053 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 77,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 69,869 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 61,358 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 61,358 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 53,124 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 53,124 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 46,564 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 39,126 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 32,015 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 23,606 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on the 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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J24 DKL is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J24 DKL, 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 J24 DKL registered?

J24 DKL is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 June 2014.

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