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WV11 HMC

2011 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,485 mi
Last recorded135,485 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 HMC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 135,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 131,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 127,576 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 127,576 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 122,552 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 122,529 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 116,340 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 116,329 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 109,612 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 105,229 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 105,229 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 101,198 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 101,198 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 94,835 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 94,834 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 85,150 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2016 73,423 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 58,556 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 47,796 miles

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

o/s/f & n/s/f suspension arm bushes starting to unbond

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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WV11 HMC is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WV11 HMC, 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 WV11 HMC registered?

WV11 HMC is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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