2018 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · MA18 VHX
2018 KIA Sorento (2.2L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 56,252 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA18 VHX Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 56,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA18 VHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Sorento (MA18 VHX) between March 2021 and February 2026.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MA18 VHX Mileage History
- 10/03/202124,719 mi
- 22/02/202232,503 mi+7,784 mi
- 07/03/202339,887 mi+7,384 mi
- 21/02/202444,868 mi+4,981 mi
- 23/02/202444,868 mi
- 22/01/202550,785 mi+5,917 mi
- 23/01/202550,786 mi+1 mi
- 03/02/202656,252 mi+5,466 mi
- 05/02/202656,252 mi
Average of roughly 6,423 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sorento (UM)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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