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SY13 TYS

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,779 mi
Last recorded70,779 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 TYS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 70,779 miles

Front Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 67,545 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 67,508 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 64,084 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 55,717 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 54,132 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 47,829 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 40,569 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 35,518 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 35,518 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE WORN AND SPLIT. HAS CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 29,980 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 24,709 miles

Offside Front WORN ON INNER

Pass 12 Apr 2016 19,616 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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SY13 TYS is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY13 TYS, 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 SY13 TYS registered?

SY13 TYS is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 April 2013.

Is SY13 TYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY13 TYS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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