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LA11 GVL

2011 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

102,149 mi
Last recorded102,149 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA11 GVL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 102,149 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 92,860 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 92,860 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 83,604 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 75,188 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 67,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 59,376 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 53,519 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 44,637 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 35,960 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 35,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 24,098 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 23,303 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have incorrectly fitted euro headlamp beam converters which do not successfully affect dipping to the left, but reduce overall headlamp brightness somewhat (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 20,628 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 18,187 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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LA11 GVL is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA11 GVL, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LA11 GVL is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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