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GF15 VSU

2015 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,254 mi
Last recorded101,254 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF15 VSU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 101,254 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 101,242 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s and n/s rear various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear corroeded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear upper diff mounting rubber cracking open ()

Pass 2 Oct 2024 96,983 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 78,031 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Diff bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seats and seatbelts completely removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 64,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 56,943 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 46,044 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 46,041 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 28,091 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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GF15 VSU is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GF15 VSU, 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 GF15 VSU registered?

GF15 VSU is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 May 2015.

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