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BT62 LLP

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

114,330 mi
Last recorded114,330 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 LLP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 114,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 106,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 101,573 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play nearing legal limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

added 1.5 litres oil prior to test

long parking brake travel

loud knocking sound from steering gear recommend further investigation

Pass 23 Dec 2022 93,726 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front & both rear [offside rear near to exposing chords on inner edge recommend early replacement] (5.2.3 (e))

knocking sound from steering rack recommend further investigation

long parking brake travel

Pass 7 Dec 2021 83,089 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

nearside door mirror damaged

parking brake travel on legal limit

Fail 2 Dec 2021 82,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low rectified (4.1.2 (a))

nearside door mirror damaged

parking brake travel on legal limit

Pass 18 Dec 2020 74,842 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside side repeater damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2019 68,911 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 57,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 48,282 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 39,103 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 28,061 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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BT62 LLP is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BT62 LLP, 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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BT62 LLP is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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