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SJ03 EJJ

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

68,595 mi
Last recorded68,595 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 EJJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 68,595 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2026 74,209 miles

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

Rear rearmost seat belts not fully checked as boot loaded andseats not accesable

Pass 28 May 2025 67,317 miles

Coolant leak around egr valve cooler.

Fail 20 May 2025 67,317 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak around egr valve cooler.

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))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 70,054 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 3 out of 5 led's are working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 66,421 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 66,112 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 63,222 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 63,222 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and wearing low on the middle tread.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking ,also worn on the inner edge close to be bold.

Offside Rear tyre cracking and wearing low in the middle tread.

Pass 2 Mar 2023 58,001 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 56,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 59,242 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 59,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 54,583 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 54,532 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 51,487 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 50,906 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 50,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front 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))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 46,711 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 46,378 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 46,378 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 39,154 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 40,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Fail 17 May 2018 40,505 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2018 32,571 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 32,571 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2017 33,855 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged but no cords exposed

Offside Front outer tyre sidewall damaged but no cords exposed

Offside Front tyre perished and splitting bettween treads

Pass 23 Nov 2016 29,739 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 26,208 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 27,040 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 27,039 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 23,279 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 23,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre has a nail in outer tread

Pass 18 Nov 2013 18,346 miles

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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SJ03 EJJ is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 SJ03 EJJ, 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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SJ03 EJJ is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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