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CE12 YWZ

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,306 mi
Last recorded130,306 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 YWZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 130,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 124,271 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Third row of seats removed at time of re test

Fail 25 Jul 2025 124,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 115,117 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 111,694 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated donut splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 104,042 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 97,336 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 89,746 miles

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

Rear donut splitting on propshaft

covers fitted unable t check items

Fail 23 Jul 2020 89,634 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear donut splitting on propshaft

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 19 Mar 2019 76,681 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 76,681 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,049 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 51,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,416 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 40,412 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 31,779 miles

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

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

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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CE12 YWZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE12 YWZ, 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 CE12 YWZ registered?

CE12 YWZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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