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YY15 VWB

2015 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,684 mi
Last recorded83,684 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 VWB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 83,684 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 81,472 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 78,106 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 74,824 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 67,405 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 59,359 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 May 2019 47,609 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 47,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 37,793 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 May 2018 37,793 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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YY15 VWB is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Black 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 YY15 VWB, 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 YY15 VWB registered?

YY15 VWB is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 June 2015.

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