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DY12 YXR

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,236 mi
Last recorded98,236 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 YXR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 98,236 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 95,931 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 88,567 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 88,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm just below in certain points (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads next to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 74,419 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 68,296 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 68,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 59,709 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 59,700 miles

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2020 53,896 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 53,895 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 46,516 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 36,560 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 25,234 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

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

Front Upper registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 18,059 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Fail 13 May 2016 18,059 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2015 13,950 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 13,943 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 9,768 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 9,768 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DY12 YXR is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DY12 YXR, 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 DY12 YXR registered?

DY12 YXR is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is DY12 YXR safe to buy?

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