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AV62 DVR

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

61,182 mi
Last recorded61,182 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 DVR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 61,182 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 59,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 58,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 56,592 miles

Front Tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls

Underside of body corroding

Pass 20 Oct 2021 54,674 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2020 52,403 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 48,845 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 48,845 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 44,083 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 40,446 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished, but not exposing any cords

offside rear tyre perished, but not exposing any cords

Pass 12 May 2016 34,226 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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AV62 DVR 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 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 AV62 DVR, 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 AV62 DVR registered?

AV62 DVR is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is AV62 DVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV62 DVR 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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