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OU61 WPY

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,781 mi
Last recorded72,781 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU61 WPY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 72,781 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 72,746 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 67,905 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS and NS (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Aug 2022 64,183 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 60,314 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 57,122 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 57,120 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 53,884 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 49,842 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 45,629 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 40,131 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 35,386 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 35,386 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 30,294 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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OU61 WPY is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 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 OU61 WPY, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU61 WPY registered?

OU61 WPY is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for OU61 WPY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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