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YH15 JNJ

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,208 mi
Last recorded101,208 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH15 JNJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 101,208 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 101,203 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 93,294 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 93,294 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 86,669 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 79,850 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 69,563 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 58,846 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 53,546 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 44,022 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 37,137 miles

Front brake pads worn at 4mm

Nearside front tyre 94% worn also bald inner & outer edges

Offside front tyre 78% worn also bald inner edge

Offside rear tyre 78% worn also bald inner edge

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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YH15 JNJ is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YH15 JNJ, 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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What year was YH15 JNJ registered?

YH15 JNJ is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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