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AP61 BAO

2012 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,866 mi
Last recorded160,866 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 BAO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 160,866 miles

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))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 160,865 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 153,404 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 153,404 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 148,154 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 148,153 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 142,273 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 135,815 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 130,669 miles

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.

Fail 23 Jul 2020 130,669 miles

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.

Pass 20 Mar 2019 122,542 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 116,698 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 116,698 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 100,030 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 18 Mar 2016 82,991 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 69,305 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 69,301 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 64,044 miles

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.

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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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.

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