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J6 MCM

2015 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

111,127 mi
Last recorded111,127 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 MCM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 111,127 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 111,041 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 111,027 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2025 104,692 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear Electronic stability control wiring damaged but not excessively wiring repaired (7.12 (b))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Jun 2025 104,581 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil level low

Pass 24 Jun 2024 98,174 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 98,174 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 89,142 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 76,617 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 76,599 miles

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

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

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 62,692 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))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 47,081 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 Jul 2020 47,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

ENGINE OIL LIGHT ON

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Aug 2019 37,315 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SPLITS IN THREAD PATTERN

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 37,315 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LOW

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SPLITS IN THREAD PATTERN

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

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

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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J6 MCM is a 2015 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 J6 MCM, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J6 MCM is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 September 2015.

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