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FV12 KTF

2012 Kia Sorento

Bronze Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,566 mi
Last recorded133,566 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 KTF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 133,566 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 133,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 129,560 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 124,121 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 115,454 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 105,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre down to 3mm and has slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm and has inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 97,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 97,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 83,035 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 82,477 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 72,641 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,318 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 54,102 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 38,571 miles

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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FV12 KTF is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Bronze with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV12 KTF, 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 FV12 KTF registered?

FV12 KTF is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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The MOT history for FV12 KTF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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