MOT Status
ValidMileage
143,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades insecure and fouling. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre at 13psi prior to test. ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.96mm (badly scrubbed at inner shoulder) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.11mm (badly scrubbed at inner shoulder) (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA12 JAL is a 2014 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2014 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 FA12 JAL, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FA12 JAL registered?
FA12 JAL is a 2014 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 March 2014.
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