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LJ63 HYW

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,364 mi
Last recorded101,364 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 HYW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 101,364 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel And slight noise from lower column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 91,006 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 81,938 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 76,622 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 76,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 71,262 miles

Rear Differential slightly damp

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jun 2021 64,823 miles

Rear diff damp

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 57,125 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,566 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 53,566 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 46,610 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 39,534 miles

DSM aborted, as trigger point not met (emission runs very clean)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - has corrosion ring/lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 39,533 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

DSM aborted, as trigger point not met (emission runs very clean)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - has corrosion ring/lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear Oil leak seepage from differential casing

Pass 18 Aug 2016 32,211 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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LJ63 HYW is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LJ63 HYW, 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 LJ63 HYW registered?

LJ63 HYW is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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