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LC11 VEY

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,642 mi
Last recorded98,642 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 VEY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 98,642 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 89,747 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 80,735 miles

rear underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 28 Sep 2022 69,079 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level close to minimum

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

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

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

Rear seats not in use

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 60,709 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,002 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front compliance bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 54,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front compliance bush bonding has come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front compliance bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the inner edge , but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 47,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2019 47,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 45,481 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres starting to scrub on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and starting to separate (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal section slightly corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and starting to separate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal section slightly corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs lipped and starting to corrode, outer pads 6mm, inner pads not visible

Fail 18 May 2018 45,472 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres starting to scrub on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and starting to separate (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal section slightly corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and starting to separate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal section slightly corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs lipped and starting to corrode, outer pads 6mm, inner pads not visible

Pass 8 May 2017 41,632 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 35,631 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 29,721 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 22,561 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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LC11 VEY is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC11 VEY, 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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What year was LC11 VEY registered?

LC11 VEY is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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