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PF18 MRO

2018 Kia Sorento

Brown Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,762 mi
Last recorded167,762 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sorento42,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF18 MRO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2018
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2026 167,762 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating sink to the floor, may be the cylinder or air inside brake channel (1.1.10 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no power (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake lever long travel

Pass 26 Jul 2024 133,894 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 132,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 116,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 101,507 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 101,501 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 87,103 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 87,103 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 72,835 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 58,237 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 39,720 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 22 Nov 2019 30,089 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 18,114 miles

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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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PF18 MRO is a 2018 Kia Sorento in Brown with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PF18 MRO, 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 PF18 MRO registered?

PF18 MRO is a 2018 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 June 2018.

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