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N321 JOO

2014 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

79,131 mi
Last recorded79,131 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN321 JOO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 79,131 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 79,131 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod inner joint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2025 77,957 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 143,519 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 74,444 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 137,122 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 69,431 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 69,431 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 129,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 64,095 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 119,786 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 119,744 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 58,519 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 107,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 54,353 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 96,249 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 49,247 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 42,329 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 80,914 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 31,967 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 69,561 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak oil leak around timing cover/sump pan ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 21,778 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 57,050 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 56,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,259 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 44,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 35,540 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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N321 JOO is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 N321 JOO, 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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N321 JOO is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 June 2014.

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