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FH12 EBN

2012 Kia Sorento

Bronze Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,496 mi
Last recorded141,496 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 EBN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 141,496 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bushes very slightly perished / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion rear subframe / lower suspension arms &c..

Fail 9 Jul 2026 141,133 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated RUBBER COUPLING (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bushes very slightly perished / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion rear subframe / lower suspension arms &c..

Pass 22 Jul 2025 136,010 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 136,009 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 128,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 119,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 112,240 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 2 Dec 2021 112,240 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Dec 2020 106,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush separating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 - 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 106,701 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2.mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush separating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 - 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 98,191 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 98,191 miles

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

rear brakes worn

Pass 27 Jul 2018 91,678 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 91,678 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 84,685 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 84,685 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 74,417 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 74,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,938 miles

Centre Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on very inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on very inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on very inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2016 70,938 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated Stalk in poor condition (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre bald on inner edge,part showing cord (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on very inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on very inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on very inner edge

Pass 15 May 2015 55,683 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked but characters not likely to be misread

Fail 15 May 2015 55,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked but characters not likely to be misread

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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FH12 EBN is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Bronze with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 FH12 EBN, 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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FH12 EBN is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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