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X19 KYL

2018 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,736 mi
Last recorded74,736 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Sorento42,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX19 KYL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 74,736 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 74,735 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 63,172 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 54,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 125,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 125,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 47,212 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 119,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 119,079 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR BY FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 39,834 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2021 107,267 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 33,420 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 97,151 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 96,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 80,206 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 76,591 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 72,628 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 65,179 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 56,550 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 56,515 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 48,755 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,335 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 42,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 36,197 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 30,774 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 24,457 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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X19 KYL is a 2018 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 42,053 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 X19 KYL, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was X19 KYL registered?

X19 KYL is a 2018 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 January 2018.

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