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YY17 JXC

2017 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,500 mi
Last recorded144,500 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 JXC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 144,500 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 141,918 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 141,918 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 141,151 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 121,855 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 102,034 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 102,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 85,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 68,298 miles

under engine & floor covers fitted obscuring some components

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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YY17 JXC is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 YY17 JXC, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY17 JXC registered?

YY17 JXC is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 April 2017.

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