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YH18 YEB

2018 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,515 mi
Last recorded62,515 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Sorento42,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH18 YEB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 62,515 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 60,266 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 46,606 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 46,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 27,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Trailing arm bush deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2022 20,388 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 14,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges showing signs of slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe slightly dented

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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YH18 YEB is a 2018 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 42,053 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 YH18 YEB, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH18 YEB registered?

YH18 YEB is a 2018 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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