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LS14 SMO

2014 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

170,403 mi
Last recorded170,403 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS14 SMO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 170,403 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 159,640 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 159,640 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 150,702 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 142,823 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 137,147 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 122,605 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 106,296 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 99,891 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 83,066 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 64,316 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,065 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very low (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 47,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very low (3.5.1g)

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

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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LS14 SMO is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS14 SMO, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LS14 SMO registered?

LS14 SMO is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 March 2014.

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The MOT history for LS14 SMO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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