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YA13 LHC

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,318 mi
Last recorded98,318 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 LHC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 98,318 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 91,722 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 91,722 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 86,410 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 86,409 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 80,448 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 74,942 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 68,785 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 68,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 59,095 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 48,239 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 36,185 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 32,863 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 23,970 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 23,965 miles

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

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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YA13 LHC is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 YA13 LHC, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA13 LHC registered?

YA13 LHC is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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