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S40 YSO

2013 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,365 mi
Last recorded57,365 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 YSO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 57,365 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 52,279 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 48,121 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 41,521 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 41,521 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 41,397 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2022 41,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 37,762 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 34,870 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake feels to be only working on n/s/r

parking brake on 16% pass mark

Fail 27 Feb 2020 34,868 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

parking brake feels to be only working on n/s/r

parking brake on 16% pass mark

Pass 27 Feb 2019 30,879 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 26,786 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 21,693 miles

parking brake efficiency close to 16% pass mark (17%).

Fail 7 Feb 2017 21,686 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s rear brake binding

Pass 4 Mar 2016 17,573 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 17,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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S40 YSO is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 S40 YSO, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S40 YSO registered?

S40 YSO is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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