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PK16 TYA

2016 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,484 mi
Last recorded80,484 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK16 TYA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 80,484 miles

Coolant bottle empty

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 80,244 miles

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

Coolant bottle empty

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 70,190 miles

Coolant bottle empty

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 70,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant bottle empty

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 60,903 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre close to sidewall ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 52,548 miles

coolant bottle empty

front inner brake pads look low

Fail 28 Mar 2023 52,547 miles

Headlamp aim too high Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

coolant bottle empty

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 3 Mar 2022 44,052 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 44,052 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/60 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 39,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 34,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 29,810 miles

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

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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PK16 TYA is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 PK16 TYA, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PK16 TYA registered?

PK16 TYA is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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