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YC16 ZYK

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,859 mi
Last recorded52,859 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC16 ZYK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 52,859 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tpms light illuminated

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 8 Apr 2025 50,436 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 47,461 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 47,460 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 44,850 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 41,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside Treads Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 37,931 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 35,008 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 29,666 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective cord exposed ()

Fail 11 Apr 2019 29,666 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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YC16 ZYK is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 YC16 ZYK, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC16 ZYK registered?

YC16 ZYK is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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