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SW15 CVP

2015 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,765 mi
Last recorded87,765 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 CVP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 87,765 miles

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 84,979 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 84,971 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides trailing arm - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS on"nearside front showing low!"

Pass 13 Sep 2023 81,986 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 77,851 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 77,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 69,961 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 64,435 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 47,446 miles

3rd row seat belts not checked due to boot being full

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

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

Fail 2 May 2019 47,446 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

3rd row seat belts not checked due to boot being full

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 36,452 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 36,451 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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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SW15 CVP is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW15 CVP, 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.

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What year was SW15 CVP registered?

SW15 CVP is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 April 2015.

Is SW15 CVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW15 CVP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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