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RK17 YDH

2017 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,855 mi
Last recorded76,855 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK17 YDH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 76,855 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Just Legal (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 71,977 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

REAR DIFF LEAKING

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 80% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 71,976 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

REAR DIFF LEAKING

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 80% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 65,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view just legal stone chip almost above limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 58,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 49,719 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 49,718 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 35,612 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 35,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Pass 24 Feb 2020 29,950 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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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RK17 YDH is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 RK17 YDH, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RK17 YDH registered?

RK17 YDH is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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