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YF17 NVU

2017 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,470 mi
Last recorded113,470 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF17 NVU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 113,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative no reading (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread ripping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread ripping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 106,437 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2024 97,095 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 May 2024 97,092 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2023 84,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2022 62,365 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 61,452 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light out

Pass 26 May 2021 44,167 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 30,366 miles
Pass 23 May 2020

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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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YF17 NVU is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 YF17 NVU, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YF17 NVU registered?

YF17 NVU is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is YF17 NVU safe to buy?

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