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Y4 ALR

2019 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,139 mi
Last recorded85,139 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2019 Kia Sorento37,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 ALR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2019
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 85,139 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 73,949 miles

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

under trays not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 16 Nov 2024 128,064 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 63,955 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 125,603 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 47,858 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 112,374 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 36,171 miles

3rd row offside seat folded down , seat belt cannot be checked fully.

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise early rectification close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 36,007 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn to edges

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 108,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 100,211 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 100,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 99,095 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 99,095 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 94,436 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 90,672 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 87,387 miles

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Rear Axle oil leaking on to brake backing plate

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on inner shoulder ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 83,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear oil leaking from axle

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 83,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear oil leaking from axle

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear axle seal leaking

Fail 9 Sep 2013 56,185 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 56,185 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 44,670 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 44,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside 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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Y4 ALR is a 2019 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2019 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 37,004 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 Y4 ALR, 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 7 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y4 ALR is a 2019 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2019.

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