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YD16 GVJ

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,739 mi
Last recorded92,739 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 GVJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 92,739 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 92,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 84,738 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front \ off side rear \ near side front near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake slow to operate

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyre tread uneven tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 79,454 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 79,454 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at just 2mm 235/60r18-103v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 71,541 miles

condition of near side rear brake pads [overheated]

Fail 31 Jan 2023 71,541 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

condition of near side rear brake disc [overheated]

condition of near side rear brake pads [overheated]

Pass 2 Feb 2022 64,859 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 49,999 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 44,243 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 44,096 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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YD16 GVJ is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YD16 GVJ, 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 YD16 GVJ registered?

YD16 GVJ is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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The MOT history for YD16 GVJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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