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LS13 YXL

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,838 mi
Last recorded73,838 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS13 YXL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 73,838 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 70,660 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 70,657 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 67,544 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 67,537 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 63,572 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 59,148 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 53,780 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front fog lamp unit is loose

offside side repeater lens is damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2019 47,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil Residue Engine Area

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 40,749 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 34,043 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 2 nails in tyre.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly rough slight knock from steering rack area when operated under load. (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 34,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to outer sidewall exposing cord. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 2 nails in tyre.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inside and outside edges.

Steering system slightly rough slight knock from steering rack area when operated under load. (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 25,232 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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LS13 YXL is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LS13 YXL, 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 LS13 YXL registered?

LS13 YXL is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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