MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
No coolant in reservoir
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread @ 2mm ... Inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear shocker has reduced damping effect & is weeping oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread @ 2mm ... Inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front lower suspension arm (front bush) bonding is partially detached, no excessive movement in arm at this time.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread @ 2mm ... Inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear shocker has reduced damping effect & is weeping oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread @ 2mm ... Inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside front lower suspension arm (front bush) bonding is partially detached, no excessive movement in arm at this time.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf wiper blade smears screen
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP61 BAO is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AP61 BAO, 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 AP61 BAO registered?
AP61 BAO is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 January 2012.
Is AP61 BAO safe to buy?
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