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J400 JCE

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,473 mi
Last recorded118,473 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 JCE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 118,473 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner steering rack joints ()

Steering system slightly rough whilst rocking steering wheel side to side (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 108,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 235/60/18 107 w xl. (5.2.3 (e))

unidentified knock from steering column area but no play detected

Pass 2 May 2024 96,760 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

unidentified knock from steering column area but no play detected

Pass 19 Apr 2023 88,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal. (5.2.3 (e))

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

unidentified knock from steering column are a but no play detected

Pass 11 May 2022 80,100 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 67,791 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 67,791 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 59,340 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 51,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 May 2018 41,979 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 31,844 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf side repeater lens is damaged

Pass 7 May 2016 20,852 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 20,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J400 JCE is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 J400 JCE, 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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J400 JCE is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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