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PJ11 OGS

2011 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,780 mi
Last recorded74,780 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 OGS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 74,780 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 74,680 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 67,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 61,604 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 58,614 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 58,614 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 55,367 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 49,251 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 43,264 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 43,264 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 37,149 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 32,101 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 25,665 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 20,911 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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PJ11 OGS is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Blue 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 PJ11 OGS, 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 PJ11 OGS registered?

PJ11 OGS is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 July 2011.

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The MOT history for PJ11 OGS 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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