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YJ15 BGN

2015 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,001 mi
Last recorded73,001 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ15 BGN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 73,001 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 60,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 60,460 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 47,735 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 47,733 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 36,787 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 26,194 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 19,460 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 17,177 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 14,081 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

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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YJ15 BGN is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YJ15 BGN, 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 YJ15 BGN registered?

YJ15 BGN is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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