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MJ61 MDO

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

83,990 mi
Last recorded83,990 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 MDO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 83,990 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round light surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front wipers poor advise replacement.

parking brake pedal long travel advise adjustment.

Pass 14 Dec 2022 79,952 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated filler tube has fuel staining (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease and inner clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 74,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 67,308 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 58,413 miles

N/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 21 Dec 2018 50,782 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 21 Dec 2018 50,782 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 43,058 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 42,537 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 35,748 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 30,009 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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MJ61 MDO is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 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 MJ61 MDO, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MJ61 MDO registered?

MJ61 MDO is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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