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MT03 KYM

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,679 mi
Last recorded114,679 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 KYM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 114,679 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 108,111 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 108,108 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 99,170 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 92,140 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 84,413 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 79,092 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 72,291 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 May 2018 63,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 2 May 2018 63,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

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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MT03 KYM 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 MT03 KYM, 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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What year was MT03 KYM registered?

MT03 KYM is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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