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Red · Diesel · 2017 · 2,199 cc

R16 JELMOT history

R16 JEL is a red diesel Kia Sorento first used on 27 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 63,036 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

R16 JEL red Kia Sorento – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Sorento, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Mar 2027
Mileage
63,036 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,323 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 JEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sorento
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
27 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 JEL was last recorded at 63,036 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 2,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,647 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,389 miles
Average per year
4,323 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,036 miles
  • 2025 – 60,647 miles
  • 2024 – 57,878 miles
  • 2023 – 53,138 miles
  • 2022 – 46,841 miles
  • 2021 – 40,985 miles
  • 2020 – 37,128 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,036 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

8 tests since 11 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,036 miles (+2,389)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    63,036 miles
    Test number
    199466133192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass60,647 miles (+2,769)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    60,647 miles
    Test number
    765376349310
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass57,878 miles (+42)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    57,878 miles
    Test number
    136589301459
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail57,836 miles (+4,698)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,836 miles
    Test number
    912610588075
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass53,138 miles (+6,297)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    53,138 miles
    Test number
    520009802057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass46,841 miles (+5,856)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    46,841 miles
    Test number
    645413886689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,985 miles (+3,857)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    40,985 miles
    Test number
    249232545103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass37,128 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    37,128 miles
    Test number
    893315348770
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Questions about R16 JEL

Does R16 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 JEL is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 JEL?
The MOT on R16 JEL is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 JEL done?
R16 JEL was recorded at 63,036 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 4,323 miles a year.
Has R16 JEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 JEL has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on R16 JEL 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 R16 JEL find?
R16 JEL passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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