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LJ63 HZF

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,996 mi
Last recorded116,996 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 116,996 miles

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight noise from steering on side to side operation but no play found

Fail 7 Oct 2025 116,988 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber protective boot split

Steering slightly noisy in operation but no play detected

Pass 22 Oct 2024 111,056 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 109,266 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,524 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 100,524 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 88,126 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 88,126 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 80,934 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 80,933 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 68,539 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2019 68,539 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 48,820 miles

Front wiper smearing

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 32,148 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2016 27,042 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 HZF 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 LJ63 HZF, 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 HZF registered?

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

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