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FN12 NWM

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,451 mi
Last recorded117,451 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 NWM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 117,451 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 3 Nov 2025 117,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn knocking badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2024 109,297 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 103,721 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 103,612 miles

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

front pads starting to get low

Pass 13 Oct 2022 95,350 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 95,350 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 86,871 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 79,799 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 79,799 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 70,681 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 57,964 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 44,228 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 17 Oct 2016 26,424 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 26,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 17,100 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 14,092 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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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FN12 NWM is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FN12 NWM, 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 FN12 NWM registered?

FN12 NWM is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is FN12 NWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN12 NWM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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