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YP15 YNU

2015 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

105,480 mi
Last recorded105,480 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP15 YNU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 105,480 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 100,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 99,171 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both sides swing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 93,218 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 86,105 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 78,899 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DE LAMINATE (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 70,328 miles

Central Rear NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE

Front FRONT TYRES HAVE UNEVEN WEAR,BECOMING LOW ON OUTER/INNER EDGES

Front WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Rear REAR TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES AND CRACKING

Pass 27 Jul 2020 66,727 miles

Front BRAKES ARE 90% WORN

Nearside Front LOW ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Inner TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear Inner TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE

Rear BRAKES ARE 80%WORN

Pass 3 May 2019 56,287 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 46,751 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 46,685 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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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YP15 YNU is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Black 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 YP15 YNU, 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 YP15 YNU registered?

YP15 YNU is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 May 2015.

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The MOT history for YP15 YNU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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