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RF16 DMX

2016 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,945 mi
Last recorded92,945 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF16 DMX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 92,945 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 82,259 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 81,960 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier broken.

Pass 4 Jun 2024 75,204 miles

Offside Rear tyre-deep cuts in tread.

Spare tyre defective missing.

Fail 4 Jun 2024 75,204 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre-deep cuts in tread.

Spare tyre defective missing.

Pass 1 Jun 2023 69,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2022 59,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear outer light lens damaged.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes [both]. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front undertray obscuring view.

spare wheel missing from hanger.

Pass 1 Jun 2021 50,219 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress to rear no plate (0.1 (b))

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped

Fail 1 Jun 2021 50,219 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s dip beam too high adjust at test (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress to rear no plate (0.1 (b))

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped

Pass 17 Jun 2020 44,357 miles

water ingress to top of rear no plate

Pass 18 Jun 2019 37,801 miles

front brake disc worn

front brake pads getting low

spare wheel missing

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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RF16 DMX is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RF16 DMX, 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 RF16 DMX registered?

RF16 DMX is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 June 2016.

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