2011 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · YIG 1029
2011 KIA Sorento (2.2L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 157,093 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
YIG 1029 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2024
- 157,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YIG 1029 Mileage History
- 01/09/2022151,901 mi
- 22/05/2023154,463 mi+2,562 mi
- 23/05/2023154,463 mi
- 05/07/2024157,093 mi+2,630 mi
Average of roughly 2,819 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
YIG 1029 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 2011 Kia Sorento (YIG 1029) between September 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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