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YY15 WYS

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,346 mi
Last recorded48,346 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 WYS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 48,346 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 44,888 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the inner edge is slightly worn 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats folded away at the time of the test ()

Fail 9 Dec 2024 44,886 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the inner edge is slightly worn 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats folded away at the time of the test ()

TPMS light illuminated

The engine oil level is on minimum

Pass 21 Dec 2023 40,890 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 36,801 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 32,515 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 28,598 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 22,232 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

driver wiper split

Fail 27 Jun 2019 22,231 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

driver wiper split

Pass 11 Jun 2018 16,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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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YY15 WYS is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Silver 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 WYS, 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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YY15 WYS is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 June 2015.

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