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AO62 HYH

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

127,021 mi
Last recorded127,021 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 HYH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 127,021 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 116,577 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 106,376 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 95,187 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 83,030 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 71,789 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 71,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2018 55,771 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 41,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 21,988 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 13,727 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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AO62 HYH is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO62 HYH, 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 AO62 HYH registered?

AO62 HYH is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is AO62 HYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 HYH shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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