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YE15 OPA

2015 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,734 mi
Last recorded114,734 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 OPA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2026 114,734 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 102,476 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 102,476 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 89,766 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 77,963 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (rear bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 77,962 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (rear bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 67,211 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 67,199 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 56,809 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 41,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn and cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn and cracking in tread

Pass 18 Sep 2018 26,854 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 12,144 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 12,144 miles

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

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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YE15 OPA is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 YE15 OPA, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YE15 OPA is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 May 2015.

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