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NL15 KAU

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

67,116 mi
Last recorded67,116 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL15 KAU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 67,116 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 55,015 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 50,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2MM tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3MM tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 43,853 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test REARMOST SEAT. ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test REARMOST SEAT. ()

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Pass 16 Jun 2022 37,400 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 31,207 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 31,207 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush detached from bonding, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 27,400 miles

front brake discs badly worn

front tyre treads unevenly worn to low tread

Pass 15 Apr 2019 22,031 miles

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))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 16,639 miles

2x front wheel arch liners unfixed

n/s/r brakedisc scored

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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NL15 KAU 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 90%.

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 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 NL15 KAU, 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 NL15 KAU registered?

NL15 KAU is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 April 2015.

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