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Check by VIN: KNAPS81ADFA119629 — Kia Sorento 2015

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 01.10.2026

Cars / Kia / SorentoFree report · 09.10.2026
Kia Sorento, photos from the listing
KIA · SORENTO · III GENERATION · 2015
Kia Sorento
2015

diesel · All-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeKyiv
Asking price18 500 $+1 501 $ to the market median
Mileage165 000 kmin the listing · 09.2026
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

3 campaigns for Kia Sorento 2015. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

24 photos listing
Shown 5 of 24.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2015

Listing (active)

Today

price 18 500 $ · 165 000 km · listing active

05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 65% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price18 500 $this car
Median of similar listings16 999 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+1 501 $pricier than the market median · +8,8%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 65 are cheaper than this car, 35 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−35%2012
−27%2013
−17%2014
this car's year2015
≈ the same2016
+11%2017
−28%2018

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −17% · year newer — 0%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage165 000 kmin the listing
For age−15%to the same-age median (195 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
165 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 30 000 km less · −15%
195 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 11 years
this car is at the level
165 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year3 480 $≈ 13 000 ₴/mo
Depreciation13,3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
65%101 400 ₴≈ $2,261
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 11 y)
17%26 700 ₴≈ $595
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
10%15 400 ₴≈ $343
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine typical displacement
6%10 000 ₴≈ $223
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
2%2 600 ₴≈ $58
156 100 ₴≈ $3,480total per year · ≈ 13 000 ₴/mo (≈ $290/mo) 35% cash65% depreciation
54 700 ₴≈ $1,220cash costs · ≈ 4 600 ₴/mo (≈ $103/mo)everything except depreciation
101 400 ₴≈ $2,261depreciation · ≈ 8 500 ₴/mo (≈ $190/mo)13,3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 16 999 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 17 000 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of08.10.2026check date
VINKNAPS81ADFA119629
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Kia Sorento 2015

KNAPS81ADFA119629
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KNA · Kia
Model year201510th character: F
PlantA11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KNA · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · Kia
  2. 4–8PS81A · VDSbody, engine, trimSorento
  3. 9D · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10F · year code2015
  5. 11A · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17119629 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATIONValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year3 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeKia
ModelSorento
GenerationIII generation
Production year2015 · 11 years
Enginediesel
DriveAWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodySUV / Crossover
ColourGrey
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

3 campaigns for Kia Sorento 2015

by model and year
Brakes · 2Fuel system
Fuel system№ 18V907000check VIN
Campaign description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.

Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.

Brakes№ 20V519000check VIN
Campaign description

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for leaking brake fluid and replace the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC197.

Brakes№ 21V331000check VIN
Campaign description

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 09.10.2026.

  • Listingpublished 31.07.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Kia Sorento 2015 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Kia Sorento 2015: VIN KNAPS81ADFA119629, production year 2015, mileage 165k km, diesel engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $18,500. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $12,920 to $21,148 with a median of $16,999, and this offer is within the market: 9% over the median.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 0, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — —. The latest recorded operation: on —. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: One registration history with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete.