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KG09 KMG

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,127 mi
Last recorded87,127 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG09 KMG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 87,127 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 86,789 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker in Zone A (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 76,252 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 76,252 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 65,084 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 58,431 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 48,840 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Nsr trailing arm bush splitting around centre pin (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 39,085 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 30,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 26,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 18,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front 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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KG09 KMG is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 KG09 KMG, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KG09 KMG registered?

KG09 KMG is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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