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WR61 XZF

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,160 mi
Last recorded183,160 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 XZF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 183,160 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

pas fluied low

Fail 28 Jul 2026 182,947 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack (3.2 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

pas fluied low

Pass 21 Jul 2025 175,107 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 175,002 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 159,979 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges 235 60 18

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 149,968 miles

corrosion on and around rear sub frame

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2023 149,546 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

corrosion on and around rear sub frame

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 141,971 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 131,463 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil stainage around sump possible leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 94,285 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 93,222 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 93,222 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 24 Jun 2017 79,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2016 59,352 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Rear brake pads appear thin

Pass 10 Jul 2015 40,424 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Dec 2014 35,231 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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WR61 XZF 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 WR61 XZF, 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 WR61 XZF registered?

WR61 XZF is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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