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YX15 VRE

2015 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,666 mi
Last recorded80,666 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX15 VRE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 80,666 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 80,666 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc worn on metal pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 70,006 miles

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

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

radiator bowed

Fail 15 Aug 2024 70,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

radiator bowed

Pass 27 Jul 2023 54,210 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 44,787 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 44,658 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 43,958 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 41,190 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 37,933 miles

Light surface scratches on windscreen

Fail 28 May 2019 37,933 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Light surface scratches on windscreen

Pass 5 Jun 2018 34,965 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 34,965 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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YX15 VRE is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YX15 VRE, 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 YX15 VRE registered?

YX15 VRE is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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The MOT history for YX15 VRE shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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