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NJ63 PUA

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,179 mi
Last recorded121,179 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ63 PUA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 121,179 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 118,612 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 118,612 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 101,804 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 101,210 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 78,520 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 72,239 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 72,239 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 65,074 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged consistent with being ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 28 Jan 2021 65,070 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged consistent with being ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,665 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking across tread area & inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 52,917 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 46,828 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 39,964 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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NJ63 PUA is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 NJ63 PUA, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NJ63 PUA registered?

NJ63 PUA is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 December 2013.

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