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WK11 YCE

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,626 mi
Last recorded119,626 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK11 YCE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 119,626 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both wing mirrors and side repeater lenses slightly damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2024 116,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 110,700 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

osf wing mirror slightly damaged

various rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 104,575 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 97,489 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 94,207 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 94,207 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,282 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 85,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 77,256 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 77,256 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 65,827 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 55,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 43,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 43,561 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 32,094 miles

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

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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WK11 YCE is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 WK11 YCE, 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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WK11 YCE is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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