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NJ18 YZG

2018 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,611 mi
Last recorded82,611 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sorento42,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ18 YZG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 82,611 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 73,584 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 73,580 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 66,887 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 50,680 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 39,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 28,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 20,948 miles

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

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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NJ18 YZG is a 2018 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 42,053 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 NJ18 YZG, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NJ18 YZG registered?

NJ18 YZG is a 2018 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 March 2018.

Is NJ18 YZG safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ18 YZG shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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