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SP61 OAB

2011 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,042 mi
Last recorded229,042 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 OAB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 229,042 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 209,444 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre Bearing some play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 180,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 180,337 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 163,880 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 163,880 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low n s (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low o s (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working n s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 150,115 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 150,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 140,978 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 135,259 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 135,259 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 125,334 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 115,255 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 87,758 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Aug 2014 87,349 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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SP61 OAB is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 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 SP61 OAB, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP61 OAB is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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