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TE10 SAM

2014 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,979 mi
Last recorded90,979 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTE10 SAM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 29 Sep 2025 90,979 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 86,693 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 79,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 74,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 65,599 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 60,475 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 48,609 miles

Offside repeater lense cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2018 37,367 miles

Front tyres low

Pass 8 Jun 2017 27,677 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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TE10 SAM is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 TE10 SAM, 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 TE10 SAM registered?

TE10 SAM is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 October 2014.

Is TE10 SAM safe to buy?

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