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303 LTT

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,629 mi
Last recorded85,629 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration303 LTT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 85,629 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 81,329 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 81,328 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 73,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 73,021 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 62,293 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 62,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 51,637 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 42,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 29,072 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 23,660 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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303 LTT is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2012 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 73,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 303 LTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 303 LTT registered?

303 LTT is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is 303 LTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 303 LTT shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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