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Check by VIN: KNARH81BGMA086912 — Kia Sorento 2021

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 25.09.2026

Cars / Kia / SorentoFree report · 07.10.2026
KIA · SORENTO · IV GENERATION · 2021

Kia Sorento
2021

2.2 diesel · FWD · Automatic

Listing activeOdesa
Kia Sorento, photos from the listing
Asking price
24 700 $
−3 600 $ to the market median
Mileage
163 000 km
1 readings in the history
History in Ukraine
1 owner
1 operation · since 06.2025
02 / LEVELCAR REPORT

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

4 campaigns for Kia Sorento 2021. By model and 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 →
03 / LEVELCAR REPORT

How the car looks now

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

Current look

17 photos listing
Shown 5 of 17.
04 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 2021

Imported from abroad and registered

HH5260AI · Donetsk Oblast · private person · GREY

Listing (active)

Today

price $24 700 · 163 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

1owner in Ukraine
1registration operation
1plate in records
01
Private person Current

26.06.2025 → now · 1 y 3 mo

Donetsk Oblast

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
26.06.2025Imported from abroad and registered
No frequent owner changes or companies among owners in Ukraine.
05 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Market price

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

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 78% of listings.

Below market
Asking price24 700 $this car
Median of similar listings28 300 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−3 600 $cheaper than the market median · −12,7%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 22 are cheaper than this car, 78 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−37%2018
−35%2019
+3%2020
this car's year2021
−6%2022
+9%2023
+40%2024

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — +3% · year newer — −6%.

06 / LEVELCAR REPORT

What the mileage says

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

Mileage163 000 kmin the listing
For age+19%to the same-age median (137 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
163 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 26 000 km more · +19%
137 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 5 years
this car has 88 000 km more · +117%
75 000 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
08 / LEVELCAR REPORT

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 year1 828 $≈ 6 804 ₴/mo
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
41%33 097 ₴≈ $736
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 1,5% of value per year (age 5 y)
20%16 548 ₴≈ $368
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
19%15 400 ₴≈ $343
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2,2 l
16%13 000 ₴≈ $289
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
4%3 600 ₴≈ $80
81 645 ₴≈ $1,817total per year · ≈ 6 804 ₴/mo (≈ $151/mo) 59% cash41% depreciation
48 548 ₴≈ $1,080cash costs · ≈ 4 046 ₴/mo (≈ $90/mo)everything except depreciation
33 097 ₴≈ $736depreciation · ≈ 2 758 ₴/mo (≈ $61/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 24 700 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$

09 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 24 700 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast
10 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of07.10.2026check date
PlateHH5260AIVIN KNARH81BGMA086912
11 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Kia Sorento 2021

KNARH81BGMA086912
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KNA · Kia
Model year202110th character: M
PlantA11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KNA · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · Kia
  2. 4–8RH81B · VDSbody, engine, trimSorento
  3. 9G · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10M · year code2021
  5. 11A · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17086912 · 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 year4 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationKia / Sorento / IV generation
Year / age2021 / 5 years
Engine2.2 l · diesel
Power / driveFWD
Gearbox / body / colourAutomatic / SUV / Crossover / Grey
12 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Recall campaigns

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

4 campaigns for Kia Sorento 2021

by model and year
Fuel systemTow barTransmissionElectrical equipment
Fuel system№ 21V519000check VIN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Campaign description

Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC214.

Tow bar№ 22V703000check VIN
TRAILER HITCHES
Campaign description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.

Transmission№ 22V760000check VIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Campaign description

Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC250.

Electrical equipment№ 25V649000check VIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Campaign description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC351. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 9, 2025.

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

Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 07.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 09.08.2026data available
  • Events with scene photosnot found
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 07.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Owner history is available only in Ukraine; foreign history not established.

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

«No accidents» — the seller's claim, no independent confirmation.

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Summary

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Remains unknown

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Kia Sorento 2021 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Kia Sorento 2021: VIN KNARH81BGMA086912, model year 2021, mileage 163k km, дизель engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $24,700. 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: Diesel — check the fuel system and the DPF condition.

Market position

Based on current data, 36 similar offers were found for the Kia Sorento 2021 (same model and year). Market prices range from $17,500 to $38,000 with a median of $30,350, and this offer is about 19% below the market estimate (this car's estimate ≈ $30,465). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is below the market estimate — worth checking what explains the gap (condition, trim, history).

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 1, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 1. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad, registered on 2025-06-26. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: One registration record in the available Ukrainian registry, with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete. The car recently appeared in the Ukrainian registry — a short history, clarify its origin.