Kia Sorento
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,199 cc
L18 XESMOT history
L18 XES is a black diesel Kia Sorento first used on 1 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 57,301 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 57,301 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,659 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 XES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 XES was last recorded at 57,301 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 57,268 miles · 28 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 33 miles
- Average per year
- 4,659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,301 miles
- 2025 – 54,893 miles
- 2024 – 51,781 miles
- 2023 – 48,081 miles
- 2022 – 45,228 miles
- 2021 – 40,566 miles
- 2020 – 35,901 miles
- 2019 – 29,071 miles
- 2018 – 20,901 miles
- 2017 – 15,326 miles
- 2016 – 8,231 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,301 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,301 miles (+33)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 57,301 miles
- Test number
- 924511801524
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail57,268 miles (+2,375)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,268 miles
- Test number
- 154723328414
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass54,893 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 54,893 miles
- Test number
- 529802466321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,887 miles (+3,106)1 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,887 miles
- Test number
- 363437469898
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,781 miles (+3,700)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 51,781 miles
- Test number
- 983756552187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,081 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 48,081 miles
- Test number
- 916816471454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail48,081 miles (+2,853)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,081 miles
- Test number
- 400894318409
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 45,228 miles
- Test number
- 418799229120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,228 miles (+4,662)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,228 miles
- Test number
- 579356403316
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass40,566 miles (+4,665)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 40,566 miles
- Test number
- 846287271711
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,901 miles (+6,830)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 35,901 miles
- Test number
- 383065566473
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass29,071 miles (+8,170)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 29,071 miles
- Test number
- 916002578060
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass20,901 miles (+5,575)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 20,901 miles
- Test number
- 377784495327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,326 miles (+7,095)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 15,326 miles
- Test number
- 864887497234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass8,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 8,231 miles
- Test number
- 832104062620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 XES
- Does L18 XES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 XES is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 XES?
- The MOT on L18 XES is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 XES done?
- L18 XES was recorded at 57,301 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 4,659 miles a year.
- Has L18 XES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 XES has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 XES ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 XES find?
- L18 XES passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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