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M321 APS

2014 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,998 mi
Last recorded96,998 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 APS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 96,998 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 96,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 87,251 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper split

Fail 19 May 2025 87,249 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper split

Pass 23 May 2024 76,907 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 70,696 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2023 70,691 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 68,169 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 58,918 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 51,128 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 43,953 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 36,104 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin need replacing very soon on limit or being a fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 30,003 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 23,318 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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M321 APS is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 M321 APS, 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 M321 APS registered?

M321 APS is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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