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PE11 VYY

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,380 mi
Last recorded97,380 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 VYY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 97,380 miles

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective Full size alloy wheel tyre tread worn low / smooth edges. ()

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light LED clear lens smashed. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning X2 of X6 orange LED bulbs inoperative. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear / Rear seat folded into boot floor. Seat and seat belt not tested. ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear / Rear seat folded into boot floor. Seat and seat belt not tested. ()

Fail 14 Apr 2026 97,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective Full size alloy wheel tyre tread worn low / smooth edges. ()

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light LED clear lens smashed. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning X2 of X6 orange LED bulbs inoperative. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear / Rear seat folded into boot floor. Seat and seat belt not tested. ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear / Rear seat folded into boot floor. Seat and seat belt not tested. ()

Pass 9 Apr 2025 88,945 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))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 88,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 81,381 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 69,499 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 53,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jun 2021 47,159 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 46,650 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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 Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 40,707 miles

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

Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 34,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 34,680 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 28,291 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 28,258 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 28,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 22,915 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 18,145 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 17,143 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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PE11 VYY is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 PE11 VYY, 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 PE11 VYY registered?

PE11 VYY is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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