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SM62 MKE

2013 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,476 mi
Last recorded110,476 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 MKE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 110,476 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 110,475 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jan 2024 102,142 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 102,142 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2022 90,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 83,885 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement when changing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement when changing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement when changing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 0.5mm 225/60/r17 99h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement when changing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box to center box fixing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 83,885 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/60/r17 99h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement when changing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement when changing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement when changing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 0.5mm 225/60/r17 99h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement when changing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box to center box fixing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 74,186 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 74,178 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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 71,311 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,971 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,310 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 33,134 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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SM62 MKE is a 2013 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SM62 MKE, 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 SM62 MKE registered?

SM62 MKE is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 January 2013.

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