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K8 CVW

2013 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,819 mi
Last recorded114,819 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 CVW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 114,819 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 114,817 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 105,964 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 99,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts rusty due to standing. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rusty due to standing. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 99,882 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 94,610 miles

spare tyre flat.

Pass 5 Aug 2021 88,517 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 88,517 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 83,540 miles

dsm will not register a reading

Fail 9 Jun 2020 83,539 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

dsm will not register a reading

Pass 27 Apr 2019 75,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing &inner edge of tyre un-even wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 75,690 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked 235/65 r 17 104h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing &inner edge of tyre un-even wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,015 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

washers very poor

Fail 20 Apr 2018 65,015 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

washers very poor

Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2017 57,025 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2016 45,410 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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K8 CVW is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 K8 CVW, 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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What year was K8 CVW registered?

K8 CVW is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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