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SM15 AYD

2015 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,003 mi
Last recorded73,003 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM15 AYD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 73,003 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 72,957 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 66,337 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 59,775 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 56,294 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2023 56,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 47,745 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 43,702 miles

2x rear tyres wearing low

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake pads low

Pass 2 Oct 2020 41,364 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread area not to cords

Pass 10 May 2019 31,107 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade torn slightly and starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 23,248 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 23,246 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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SM15 AYD is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 SM15 AYD, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM15 AYD registered?

SM15 AYD is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 May 2015.

Is SM15 AYD safe to buy?

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