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DE12 LSX

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,003 mi
Last recorded113,003 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 LSX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 113,003 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 113,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 103,146 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Jan 2024 95,849 miles

osr pads low

Pass 23 Jan 2023 89,889 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 89,889 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 29 Apr 2022 80,745 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 80,710 miles

Brake performance not tested vehicle not road tested [decelerometer] (1.2.1 (g))

Front Power steering component misaligned and steering adversely affected front wheels misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2021 68,933 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 62,522 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 53,548 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 53,548 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 43,628 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 36,369 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 36,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 26,210 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 18,868 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing

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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DE12 LSX 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 76.5%.

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 DE12 LSX, 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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DE12 LSX is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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