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V31 NAO

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

104,820 mi
Last recorded104,820 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 NAO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 104,820 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2025 103,290 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 123,634 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 123,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 100,222 miles

Offside Front Slight knock in steering

Fail 18 Nov 2024 100,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight knock in steering

Pass 9 May 2024 114,422 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 94,377 miles

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

Slight knock in steering rack at o/s/f

Fail 30 Oct 2023 94,377 miles

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

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

Slight knock in steering rack at o/s/f

Pass 5 Jun 2023 106,842 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 89,832 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 98,803 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 85,897 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate insecure

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jul 2021 92,052 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 84,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/60/17 99v pirelli run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 84,220 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 76,305 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear unable to test rear seat belts due to rear seat being folded

Pass 10 May 2019 81,482 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 60,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 77,990 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 77,914 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 45,959 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 70,816 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 62,501 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 35,901 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 50,393 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 23,341 miles

spare tyre worn more on edges

Fail 20 Mar 2015 23,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre worn more on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2014 38,958 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front jacking block missimg

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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V31 NAO is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 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 V31 NAO, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V31 NAO registered?

V31 NAO is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is V31 NAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V31 NAO shows 29 tests with a 82.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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