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SW17 VKJ

2017 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,026 mi
Last recorded76,026 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW17 VKJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 76,026 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 76,023 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 56,760 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 53,733 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 53,733 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 45,489 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 36,507 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 27,708 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 27,704 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 21,479 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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SW17 VKJ is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 SW17 VKJ, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SW17 VKJ registered?

SW17 VKJ is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 August 2017.

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