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L800 SEA

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,934 mi
Last recorded103,934 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 SEA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 103,934 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 103,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 93,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 85,509 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 75,618 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row seat ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row seat ()

Pass 17 Dec 2021 63,700 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 55,967 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 55,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 40,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 40,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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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L800 SEA is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L800 SEA, 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 L800 SEA registered?

L800 SEA is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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