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LS13 YXN

2013 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

184,950 mi
Last recorded184,950 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS13 YXN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 184,950 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 178,865 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 169,872 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 161,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated covered in grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underbody surface slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Jun 2022 159,817 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 151,593 miles

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

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

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))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 138,360 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 138,360 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 123,016 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 123,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 118,499 miles

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

wipers smearing

Fail 27 Oct 2018 118,081 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers + undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 3 Oct 2017 109,039 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 102,901 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 YXN is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Black 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 LS13 YXN, 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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LS13 YXN is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 July 2013.

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