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MR52 MMR

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

147,692 mi
Last recorded147,692 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR52 MMR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 147,692 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All wearing slightly on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 116,367 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 116,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when side lights on (4.3.3 (b))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 141,162 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 141,162 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 97,277 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank heat shield loose

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 97,277 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank heat shield loose

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 134,198 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 84,644 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 120,675 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 120,674 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 107,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 107,965 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 65,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded at rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 25 Jun 2021 96,598 miles

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

Offside 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 28 Aug 2020 63,014 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 85,535 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 85,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge fouling back plate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,107 miles

Engine and under-trays fitted as standard obstructing various testable items

Pass 30 Apr 2019 69,233 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 69,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35 R20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35 R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 54,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 54,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 54,584 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk trapped under seat (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 43,368 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2017 43,080 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 43,076 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2016 32,349 miles

both rear tyres perished between treads

n/s inner rear brake pad looks quite worn but unable to assess properly

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

Fail 23 May 2016 32,349 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished between treads

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s inner rear brake pad looks quite worn but unable to assess properly

nail in n/s front tyre

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

Pass 3 May 2016 42,414 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 39,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 May 2015 39,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2014 32,387 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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MR52 MMR is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 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 MR52 MMR, 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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MR52 MMR is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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