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VN15 BVG

2015 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,934 mi
Last recorded110,934 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN15 BVG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 110,934 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 May 2025 99,140 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 87,952 miles
Fail 4 May 2024 87,952 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Apr 2023 74,936 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 62,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 53,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 46,982 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 37,775 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 24,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has deep cuts in tread

Fail 23 Apr 2018 24,335 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Brake fluid black

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has deep cuts in tread

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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VN15 BVG is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VN15 BVG, 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 VN15 BVG registered?

VN15 BVG is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 May 2015.

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