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Kia Sorento

Black · Diesel · 2017 · 2,199 cc

V16 POLMOT history

V16 POL is a black diesel Kia Sorento first used on 28 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 69,176 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

V16 POL black Kia Sorento – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
69,176 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,545 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V16 POL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sorento
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
28 Jun 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V16 POL was last recorded at 69,176 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 9,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,032 miles · 31 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
9,144 miles
Average per year
7,545 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,176 miles
  • 2025 – 60,032 miles
  • 2024 – 51,095 miles
  • 2023 – 44,085 miles
  • 2022 – 37,333 miles
  • 2020 – 30,714 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,176 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 20 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,176 miles (+9,144)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    69,176 miles
    Test number
    367922159701
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass60,032 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    60,032 miles
    Test number
    488048648954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail60,029 miles (+8,934)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,029 miles
    Test number
    346110074370
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass51,095 miles (+7,010)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    51,095 miles
    Test number
    771618795481
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass44,085 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    44,085 miles
    Test number
    545136273776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail44,083 miles (+6,750)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,083 miles
    Test number
    513319288868
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass37,333 miles (+6,619)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    37,333 miles
    Test number
    383706772083
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass30,714 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    30,714 miles
    Test number
    113394131721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    418266315453
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about V16 POL

Does V16 POL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 POL is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V16 POL?
The MOT on V16 POL is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V16 POL done?
V16 POL was recorded at 69,176 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 7,545 miles a year.
Has V16 POL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V16 POL has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on V16 POL 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 V16 POL find?
V16 POL passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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