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GJ12 WBL

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,665 mi
Last recorded129,665 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 WBL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 129,665 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 129,588 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 115,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 21 Mar 2024 105,146 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 105,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 92,038 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 92,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 84,746 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 77,399 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 71,809 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,931 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,168 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,777 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 50,777 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,390 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 37,390 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 29,981 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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GJ12 WBL is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black 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 GJ12 WBL, 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 GJ12 WBL registered?

GJ12 WBL is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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