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YX16 YKP

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,654 mi
Last recorded147,654 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 YKP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 147,654 miles

Factory fitted engine cover/under tray/sill trims obscuring view of some components

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 136,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 136,622 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible 6 can be misread as an 8 (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 121,929 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch lining (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 107,994 miles

Offside Rear Unable to fully check seat belt on Occasional seat

Fail 22 Jun 2023 107,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Unable to fully check seat belt on Occasional seat

Tpms lamp on.

Pass 27 Apr 2022 90,691 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

TPMS light on dash

Pass 17 May 2021 75,895 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 68,323 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 68,323 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,884 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 50,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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YX16 YKP is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX16 YKP, 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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What year was YX16 YKP registered?

YX16 YKP is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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