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YY14 XWG

2014 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,252 mi
Last recorded101,252 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sorento62,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 XWG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 101,252 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components joined to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 101,252 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play once replaced will need to check other steering/suspension components as there is to much play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components joined to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 92,727 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside and has slight brake judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components joined to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 92,727 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn once replaced will need to check other steering/suspension components as there is to much play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside and has slight brake judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components joined to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 85,842 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 85,842 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding once done need to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play once replaced need to check other steering/suspension components (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding once done need to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald around inner tread, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald around inner tread, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 78,104 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 have minor wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 73,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper diff mounting bush worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pads over half worn.

handbrake lever travel but not excessive.

rear tyres scrubbing around inner treads and perishing 235/65/17

Pass 27 Oct 2020 65,251 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 57,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 47,466 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 38,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside+offside (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside+offside ()

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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YY14 XWG is a 2014 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 YY14 XWG, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY14 XWG is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 July 2014.

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