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YJ11 MHH

2016 Kia Sorento

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

187,007 mi
Last recorded187,007 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ11 MHH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 187,007 miles

Both windscreen washer adequate

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm foremost bushes worn/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 186,639 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Both windscreen washer adequate

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Low effort to offside parking brake

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm foremost bushes worn/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 177,114 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Low effort to offside parking brake

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2024 176,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Low effort to offside parking brake

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 165,744 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 153,357 miles

Both windscreen washers adequate at time of test

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 153,242 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both windscreen washers adequate at time of test

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 139,250 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm foremost bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers adequate at time of test

Pass 2 Dec 2020 125,235 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 116,818 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 105,000 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 84,766 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 62,521 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 41,046 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 41,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YJ11 MHH is a 2016 Kia Sorento in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 YJ11 MHH, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YJ11 MHH is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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