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KJ62 BAN

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,260 mi
Last recorded124,260 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ62 BAN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 124,260 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone, rear bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3.5mm 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange is corroded

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

windscreen washers are weak

Fail 27 Nov 2025 124,260 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone, rear bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3.5mm 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange is corroded

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

windscreen washers are weak

Pass 11 Dec 2024 115,675 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 115,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 107,884 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 95,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 81,043 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 70,206 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to limit

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 64,723 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 64,723 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 21 Dec 2018 57,916 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres out of shape

Pass 4 Jan 2018 53,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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KJ62 BAN is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJ62 BAN, 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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KJ62 BAN is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 January 2015.

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