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PJ59 YEO

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

152,140 mi
Last recorded152,140 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 YEO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 152,140 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 146,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235-65-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235-65-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 137,679 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 130,631 miles

Offside Front wheel slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2022 122,940 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

General corrosion across rear suspension

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 116,023 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod joint, very slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to rear suspension components.

minor oil leak off side of engine.

Pass 2 Sep 2020 112,142 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 112,142 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 103,333 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Sep 2018 92,846 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 77,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge and is perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 61,805 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 48,489 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 33,412 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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PJ59 YEO 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 92.9%.

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 PJ59 YEO, 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 PJ59 YEO registered?

PJ59 YEO is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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