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AK13 KVC

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,920 mi
Last recorded109,920 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 KVC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 109,920 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 109,916 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 100,440 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod offside (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 100,436 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod offside (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 95,007 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 88,923 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 83,974 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 80,618 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 80,616 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 74,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m/m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m/m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 67,042 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 58,645 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 52,339 miles

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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AK13 KVC is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 AK13 KVC, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK13 KVC registered?

AK13 KVC is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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