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SY65 PXL

2015 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,427 mi
Last recorded116,427 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY65 PXL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 116,427 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 107,604 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 107,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely binding (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 87,467 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 80,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 69,407 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms - main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel slightly long/efficiency 19%

Pass 7 Jun 2021 59,991 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 59,991 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

n.s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2020 54,337 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 46,280 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 33,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 33,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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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SY65 PXL is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 SY65 PXL, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SY65 PXL registered?

SY65 PXL is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 September 2015.

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