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BD12 AOH

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,373 mi
Last recorded125,373 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 AOH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 125,373 miles

Both Front & Rear Underside Covered In Under Seal

Fail 5 May 2026 125,356 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Rear Bulbs Not Working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both Front & Rear Underside Covered In Under Seal

Pass 15 May 2025 120,055 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 116,098 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 109,306 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 101,773 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 94,632 miles

screen washers poor

Pass 24 Jun 2020 88,718 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 80,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 68,549 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 57,861 miles

13 pin tow bar socket tested ok

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 20 May 2016 45,382 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 45,382 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 34,973 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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BD12 AOH is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BD12 AOH, 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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BD12 AOH is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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