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BD05 HAZ

2012 Kia Sorento

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests49 (39 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.6%

Mileage

76,431 mi
Last recorded76,431 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 HAZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

39 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 76,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2026 76,431 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2026 78,311 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2026 76,220 miles

rear brake pipes rusted

rear sub frame corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2025 71,533 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 72,234 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 70,380 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 65,202 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 65,198 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 66,533 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 67,052 miles

o/s rear tyre age cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2024 66,982 miles

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

o/s rear tyre age cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2024 59,512 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 59,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 64,221 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 62,589 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 62,436 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 51,595 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 51,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 58,606 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 58,431 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 58,419 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 48,339 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 52,752 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 54,701 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 44,367 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,742 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2020 51,917 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2020 41,145 miles

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

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

condition of front brake discs inner face

Fail 10 Jan 2020 41,145 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

condition of front brake discs inner face

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,578 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 46,071 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 36,186 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 40,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2018 38,435 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Jan 2018 30,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wipers smearing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 30,105 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wipers smearing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 35,938 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 35,938 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative Tyre pressure monitoring not available on message centre (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 30,002 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 24,277 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 35,672 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 22,323 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 21,569 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 34,370 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 18,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 15,879 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 14,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Mar 2013 13,950 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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BD05 HAZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.6%.

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 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 BD05 HAZ, 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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BD05 HAZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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