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EO12 VKC

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,883 mi
Last recorded179,883 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 VKC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 179,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 179,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 166,445 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 166,445 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 152,982 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 152,783 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side pedal go s down to stop (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2023 132,884 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 115,069 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 115,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 99,245 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 88,411 miles

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 88,411 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 71,888 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 71,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 56,807 miles

Undertray fitted therefore unable to FULLY inspect underside

Pass 23 Mar 2017 49,415 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 39,859 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Fail 24 Mar 2016 39,623 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

CHILD SEATS FITTED NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 27,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 27,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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EO12 VKC is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EO12 VKC, 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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EO12 VKC is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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