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NV18 NZU

2018 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,574 mi
Last recorded117,574 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sorento42,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV18 NZU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 117,574 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 108,595 miles

Parking brake switch damaged but still operational

Fail 11 Jun 2025 108,595 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

Parking brake switch damaged but still operational

Pass 6 Jun 2024 94,415 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated

Pass 9 Jun 2023 78,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 78,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 69,226 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 57,067 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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NV18 NZU is a 2018 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 NV18 NZU, 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 NV18 NZU registered?

NV18 NZU is a 2018 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 August 2018.

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