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LW17 JZA

2017 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,024 mi
Last recorded101,024 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW17 JZA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 101,024 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 101,011 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 89,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 89,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 77,492 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts, 235/60R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seats

Pass 1 Jul 2023 66,888 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2023 66,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 56,891 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 42,807 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 60 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 34,640 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 34,640 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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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LW17 JZA is a 2017 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 LW17 JZA, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LW17 JZA registered?

LW17 JZA is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 July 2017.

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