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LC13 RNE

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,196 mi
Last recorded105,196 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC13 RNE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 105,196 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner o/s+ n/s ()

Fail 16 Jan 2025 105,196 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner o/s+ n/s ()

Pass 31 Oct 2023 100,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 92,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 92,939 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension component likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 85,833 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 85,833 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 84,083 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 75,765 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 61,373 miles

offside front tyre 80% worn

Fail 19 Apr 2018 61,282 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front tyre 80% worn

Pass 13 Apr 2017 45,984 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 May 2016 31,907 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 31,676 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

front brake pads 70% worn

nearside front tyre 70% worn

offside front tyre 60% worn

Pass 28 Apr 2015 17,511 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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LC13 RNE is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 LC13 RNE, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC13 RNE is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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