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YE11 ZXJ

2011 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,697 mi
Last recorded63,697 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 ZXJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 63,697 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 63,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 60,629 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 60,598 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 56,612 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 56,559 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside parking brake not working (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 52,495 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 48,367 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 43,151 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 43,151 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 40,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 36,123 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 31,430 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 26,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 21,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front, offside front, offside rear tyres perished slightly.

Nearside rear tyre cut to tread.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 21,009 miles

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

All tyres cracked/perished slightly.

Both front wipers slightly poor clearance.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Screw/nail in nearside front tyre

Screw/nail in nearside rear tyre, also cut in tread

Screw/nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2015 17,025 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 17,025 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 13,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight hnad brake travel

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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YE11 ZXJ is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 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 YE11 ZXJ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE11 ZXJ is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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