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YD16 XKV

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,501 mi
Last recorded114,501 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 XKV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 114,501 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 111,182 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 111,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 104,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 May 2024 104,664 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 94,981 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 80,792 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded in vent webs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 80,766 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes [body mount end] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded in vent webs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 68,835 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Feb 2020 59,036 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 42,799 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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 XKV is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver 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 XKV, 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 XKV registered?

YD16 XKV is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 March 2016.

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