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VE13 LDV

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,786 mi
Last recorded161,786 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE13 LDV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 161,786 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 161,779 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 149,788 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror side repeater lense damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 149,788 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror side repeater lense damaged

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 137,205 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 137,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 117,415 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 96,461 miles

Rear seat belts Not checked (load area full)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 96,461 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened detatched (2.4.G.1)

Rear seat belts Not checked (load area full)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 73,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear load area full, unable to test rear seat belts

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 29 Jul 2016 73,733 miles

Side repeater not working Both (1.4.A.2c)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected Unable to connect tester (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear load area full, unable to test rear seat belts

Spare tyre defective ()

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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VE13 LDV is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VE13 LDV, 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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VE13 LDV is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 July 2013.

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