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PL65 DYN

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,033 mi
Last recorded96,033 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL65 DYN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 96,033 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 87,064 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 87,064 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected CARRIER BOLTS LOOSE (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Jun 2025 87,029 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 77,928 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,007 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 69,118 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 61,574 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 61,574 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn/ uneven

Pass 28 Jan 2021 54,696 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 49,603 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 38,331 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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PL65 DYN is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PL65 DYN, 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 PL65 DYN registered?

PL65 DYN is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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