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T8 PRF

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,989 mi
Last recorded148,989 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 PRF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 148,989 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 137,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 137,808 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 125,922 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 125,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 114,407 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 103,787 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material last inch in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 103,771 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded last inch in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material last inch in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 91,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 80,907 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 80,773 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2019 69,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 69,700 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 56,409 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 56,409 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 47,357 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 47,357 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort due to cable snapping during test (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2016 36,425 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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T8 PRF is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 T8 PRF, 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 T8 PRF registered?

T8 PRF is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 June 2013.

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