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PK68 VPY

2018 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,276 mi
Last recorded125,276 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sorento42,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK68 VPY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 125,276 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneaven on inside edge

Pass 11 Feb 2025 104,989 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 104,989 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 88,963 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 81,843 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 80,234 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 71,317 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 71,317 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2022 61,317 miles

bodywork poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2021 52,907 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 42,523 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 34,859 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 34,859 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Nov 2020 34,840 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective sharp edge (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2020 28,123 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 18,772 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 9,413 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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PK68 VPY is a 2018 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PK68 VPY, 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 PK68 VPY registered?

PK68 VPY is a 2018 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 October 2018.

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