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JM02 PET

2017 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

89,546 mi
Last recorded89,546 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM02 PET
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 89,546 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 185,229 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 80,812 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 182,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 182,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 68,696 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 68,696 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 178,941 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 57,957 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 175,886 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 48,014 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 173,050 miles

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

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 173,044 miles

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

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

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

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 42,265 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 163,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Dec 2019 37,075 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 154,757 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 147,980 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 142,819 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 142,815 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil HUB SEAL LEAKING (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 136,151 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 136,149 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2015 129,826 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 May 2014 124,032 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 117,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2013 117,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 108,793 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 97,111 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 12 May 2010 87,795 miles

slight movement in both rear anti roll bar/axle bushes

Pass 21 May 2009 77,154 miles

n/s front tyre shows uneven wear across tread area

Pass 22 May 2008 66,499 miles

please note the plastic coating is coming off on handbrake cable

please note there is a slight drop to pedal but when cheaking underside there is wear showing to disc,s/pads

Fail 22 May 2008 66,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

please note the plastic coating is coming off on handbrake cable

please note there is a slight drop to pedal but when cheaking underside there is wear showing to disc,s/pads

Pass 31 May 2007 56,183 miles

Please note there is a slight blow on tail pipe (across joint)

Please note there is not a lot of resever travle left on handbrake

Fail 31 May 2007 56,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Please note there is a slight blow on tail pipe (across joint)

Please note there is not a lot of resever travle left on handbrake

Pass 1 Jun 2006 45,781 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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JM02 PET is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 JM02 PET, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JM02 PET is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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