2011 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · FN61 ADV

The 2011 Kia Sorento presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture, with the most recent test on 19 September 2023 at 111,817 miles returning a pass. The same-day failure on 19 September 2023, logged with no defects recorded, points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in 2022 and 2018 also passed cleanly, so the available history shows no worsening trend in wear or structural condition. Mileage sat at 97,239 on the 2018 failure and pass, then rose to 105,715 by 6 October 2022 and 111,817 by September 2023. That works out to roughly 2,400 miles a year across the 2022 to 2023 span and under 2,000 a year between 2018 and 2022, well below the vehicle's lifetime average of about 7,454 miles per year. A four-year gap separates the 2018 and 2022 entries, so the early-life usage is undocumented and the later record is sparse but clean. Given the absence of any advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across all five tests, the DVSA data implies the previous owners kept basic upkeep current and avoided neglected consumable replacement. The repeated same-day fail-pass pairs in 2018 and 2023 suggest clerical re-tests rather than recurring mechanical defects. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as MOT cleanliness at this age does not rule out hidden corrosion. Verify the braking system for binding calipers and check tyre tread depth and suspension articulation in person, since these items wear between tests and were not flagged in the official record.