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YF60 VMJ

2011 Kia Sorento

Bronze Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,515 mi
Last recorded132,515 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF60 VMJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2026 132,515 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 120,530 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 120,514 miles
Pass 29 May 2023 115,334 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 108,445 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 96,946 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 89,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 89,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 82,082 miles

crack in front number plate

Pass 19 Jan 2018 76,021 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 76,021 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 67,435 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 48,450 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 48,213 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 35,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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YF60 VMJ is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Bronze with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF60 VMJ, 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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What year was YF60 VMJ registered?

YF60 VMJ is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 January 2011.

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