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DU07 UUD

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,389 mi
Last recorded77,389 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU07 UUD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 77,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 73,709 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 69,726 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 69,726 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 65,740 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative right side (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 65,739 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative right side (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 53,453 miles

Unable to see brakes clearly

Pass 12 Jan 2022 42,107 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 36,258 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 36,258 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 32,835 miles

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Rear Parking Camera - Blurry Image - Possible Lens Damage/Dirty (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 32,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Rear Parking Camera - Blurry Image - Possible Lens Damage/Dirty (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 28,274 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Unable to inspect far rear seat belts due to folded seats/loads

Fail 29 Dec 2018 28,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Unable to inspect far rear seat belts due to folded seats/loads

Pass 22 Nov 2017 22,030 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 18,078 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Nov 2015 16,066 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 13,237 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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DU07 UUD is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DU07 UUD, 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 DU07 UUD registered?

DU07 UUD is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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