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LG13 MZZ

2013 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,871 mi
Last recorded86,871 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG13 MZZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 86,871 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner edges worn

Fail 15 Oct 2025 86,871 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner edges worn

Pass 15 Oct 2024 81,400 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 81,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 73,478 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 73,464 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Screw in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 65,028 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 58,283 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 54,542 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 45,699 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 38,695 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 38,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 33,004 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 26,981 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 26,981 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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LG13 MZZ is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Blue 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 LG13 MZZ, 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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What year was LG13 MZZ registered?

LG13 MZZ is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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