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SY63 RFZ

2014 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,484 mi
Last recorded156,484 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY63 RFZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 156,484 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 156,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 14 Feb 2025 147,372 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both brake discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front clutch peddle rubber missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil low

Fail 14 Feb 2025 147,372 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both brake discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front clutch peddle rubber missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 14 Mar 2024 130,460 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 130,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2023 107,677 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 83,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tail light broken at reverse light

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 59,421 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 52,714 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 42,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 32,575 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 31,224 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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SY63 RFZ is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 SY63 RFZ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY63 RFZ registered?

SY63 RFZ is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 January 2014.

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