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SY16 JFU

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,210 mi
Last recorded96,210 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 JFU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 96,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear. advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 90,826 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 81,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn. advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn. advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 81,463 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn. advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn. advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 68,705 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test dog cage covering access ()

Fail 10 Feb 2023 68,624 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush on radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush on radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test dog cage covering access ()

Pass 17 Feb 2022 57,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test, dog cage fitted ()

Pass 4 Feb 2021 45,760 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 37,209 miles

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

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 26 Feb 2019 26,888 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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SY16 JFU is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SY16 JFU, 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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SY16 JFU is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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