2016 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · YG16 LAJ
2016 KIA Sorento (2.2L, diesel). First registered 26 May 2016. Recorded mileage 125,097 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG16 LAJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 125,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG16 LAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Kia Sorento (YG16 LAJ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YG16 LAJ Mileage History
- 08/09/202293,898 mi
- 12/09/2023102,802 mi+8,904 mi
- 12/09/2024111,178 mi+8,376 mi
- 10/09/2025125,097 mi+13,919 mi
Average of roughly 10,377 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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