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J55 SGN

2011 Kia Sorento

Black Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,759 mi
Last recorded84,759 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 SGN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 84,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2024 82,628 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 79,265 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES PERISHED AND SPLITTING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PINHOLE AND LEAKING GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR CORRODING. (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective CORDS EXPOSED. ()

Fail 18 Oct 2023 79,242 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements DE LAMINATED. (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES PERISHED AND SPLITTING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PINHOLE AND LEAKING GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR CORRODING. (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective CORDS EXPOSED. ()

Pass 8 Oct 2022 75,204 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease escaping. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 75,196 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/65/17 108V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Direction indicators. (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease escaping. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 70,600 miles

Offside rear tyre tread cracked

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Oct 2020 66,793 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,826 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 56,327 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 49,893 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 45,000 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 39,400 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 39,400 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 33,475 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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J55 SGN is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 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 J55 SGN, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J55 SGN registered?

J55 SGN is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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