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PX11 GEJ

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,202 mi
Last recorded165,202 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX11 GEJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 165,202 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 159,317 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 152,405 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 152,301 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 148,880 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 131,646 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 115,312 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 115,312 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2356018 cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2018 101,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 84,476 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 84,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 68,560 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 68,558 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 49,487 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 35,841 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 33,105 miles

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread but not reached cords

offside front tyre has cuts in tread but not reached cords

Fail 23 Jul 2014 33,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread but not reached cords

offside front tyre has cuts in tread but not reached cords

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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PX11 GEJ is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 PX11 GEJ, 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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PX11 GEJ is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 August 2011.

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