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SW16 CNC

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,613 mi
Last recorded125,613 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW16 CNC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 125,613 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 125,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 117,389 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 107,389 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 100,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 100,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 100,253 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak from radiator

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 86,927 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slight movement and split

Fail 6 Jul 2022 86,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear trailing arm bushes slight movement and split

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 67,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 53,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad depth 6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad depth 4/5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 36,036 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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SW16 CNC is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 SW16 CNC, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SW16 CNC registered?

SW16 CNC is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 April 2016.

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