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S29 NEM

2014 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests37 (24 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate64.9%

Mileage

132,538 mi
Last recorded132,538 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS29 NEM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

24 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 132,538 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 132,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn off inner edges 235/65-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2026 132,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Trail Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 132,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Trail Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Jan 2026 132,210 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just above pass limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 131,796 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced lense damaged and some leds not working (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just above pass limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 125,628 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Rear Upper Drop Link Ball Joint Has Slight Play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Dipped Beam Not Bright.

Pass 30 Jan 2025 112,102 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 108,322 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 26 Mar 2024 119,498 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 119,492 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 103,428 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 May 2023 103,426 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 103,308 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 111,383 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Frame (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 95,822 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 95,810 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LIGHT ON (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SIDEWALL WORN DEEP (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2022 98,822 miles

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Frame (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 98,818 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Frame (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 85,584 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front side walls/treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 85,583 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front side walls/treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 87,374 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 85,426 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 74,145 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 74,144 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 83,299 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 58,670 miles

Offside Rear tyre running off on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2019 80,903 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 41,595 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lip on surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2018 76,395 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 73,268 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 73,268 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 24,703 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 62,105 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 50,782 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 39,039 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 39,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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S29 NEM is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 S29 NEM, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S29 NEM is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 March 2014.

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