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MK15 TZW

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,707 mi
Last recorded51,707 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK15 TZW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 51,707 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear 3rd row seatbelts not fully tested seats folded down/items in boot

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 49,925 miles

Rear 3rd row seatbelts not tested as seats folded down/items in boot

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 47,594 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear 3rd row seats folded down seatbelts not tested

Fail 21 Dec 2023 47,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear 3rd row seats folded down seatbelts not tested

Pass 9 Jan 2023 45,555 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake requires maintainance/adjustment but operates as intended

Pass 18 Jan 2022 44,062 miles

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))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 38,480 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 31,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/tyre edge wear close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 25,282 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 18,772 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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MK15 TZW is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 MK15 TZW, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MK15 TZW is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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