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J7 GKY

2014 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,466 mi
Last recorded120,466 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 GKY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 120,466 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2026 120,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2025 111,209 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 111,209 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 98,771 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2023 86,841 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 86,841 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 75,872 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 63,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 54,497 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 48,657 miles

3rd row seats not in use

Fail 21 Aug 2019 48,650 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected cracked (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

3rd row seats not in use

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 39,174 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 30,538 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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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J7 GKY is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J7 GKY, 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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J7 GKY is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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