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YY66 LHW

2016 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,752 mi
Last recorded86,752 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 LHW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,752 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 86,734 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2025 84,538 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 84,512 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 74,766 miles

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,693 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 59,877 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 56,761 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 41,314 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 31,731 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 31,729 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 31,715 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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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YY66 LHW is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Black 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 YY66 LHW, 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 YY66 LHW registered?

YY66 LHW is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 November 2016.

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