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AY12 YTE

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,739 mi
Last recorded145,739 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YTE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 145,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear level divice sensor wires damage

Offside Front Side repeater lens slightly crack

Offside Rear Exhaust: silencer shield insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2026 145,737 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear level divice sensor wires damage

Offside Front Side repeater lens slightly crack

Offside Rear Exhaust: silencer shield insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2025 142,623 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 140,745 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 140,745 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 134,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 134,210 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 129,448 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 129,169 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake leaver pulls up high intermittently

Pass 16 Feb 2021 123,683 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 120,299 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Feb 2019 111,192 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view low down (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake lever has little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid reservoir dirty and discolored so can not test fluid condition

Pass 3 Jan 2018 88,193 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 59,715 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 38,216 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 31,967 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 31,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AY12 YTE is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AY12 YTE, 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 AY12 YTE registered?

AY12 YTE is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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