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RO17 OYC

2017 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,388 mi
Last recorded107,388 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO17 OYC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 107,388 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 91,615 miles

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))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 91,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 90,880 miles

Central Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Central Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 76,202 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 76,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 72,692 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.5mm also badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.5mm also badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 58,476 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 34,458 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 24,098 miles

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

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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RO17 OYC is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RO17 OYC, 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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RO17 OYC is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 April 2017.

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