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BF61 XKY

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,643 mi
Last recorded170,643 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 XKY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 170,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 170,642 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 161,142 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 148,684 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 19 Mar 2024 148,683 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 137,584 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 137,584 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 122,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r inner discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 109,930 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 103,080 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 89,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lateral arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lateral arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,245 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 59,281 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 59,280 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,598 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 35,366 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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BF61 XKY is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver 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 BF61 XKY, 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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BF61 XKY is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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