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LM11 RYD

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

167,981 mi
Last recorded167,981 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM11 RYD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 167,981 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 165,576 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in inner steering arm

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Doughnut slightly cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 165,572 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Foot parking brake long travel offside park brake not holding (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake hose to caliper leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in inner steering arm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge & also has a nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Doughnut slightly cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 156,495 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump cover broken

Offside Front osf inner track control arm has slight play

Offside Rear shock absorber bump cover broken

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 156,495 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump cover broken

Offside Front osf inner track control arm has slight play

Offside Rear shock absorber bump cover broken

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 141,305 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated doughnut slightly cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

foot parking brake lever travel long

Fail 24 May 2023 141,304 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated doughnut slightly cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

foot parking brake lever travel long

Pass 10 Jun 2022 129,153 miles

Rear Engine mount perished/split

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 129,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Engine mount perished/split

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 115,781 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 115,780 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 111,612 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 100,098 miles

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

Rear differential support bush deteriorated

parking brake lever travel long

Pass 18 May 2018 86,275 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 86,275 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 74,389 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 61,734 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 47,354 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 47,354 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 35,395 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 14 May 2014 35,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

spare wheel missing

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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LM11 RYD is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 LM11 RYD, 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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LM11 RYD is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 April 2011.

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