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GJ12 YWW

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,178 mi
Last recorded85,178 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 YWW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 85,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2025 77,887 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes split worn and starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges and on 3mm with small cuts in tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2024 70,570 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2024 70,570 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 62,912 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 62,911 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour FADED (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour FADED (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 80% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP CRACKED ( TEMPORARY REPAIR )

OFFSIDE / NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BOOT COVERS SPLIT

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 60,767 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 55,217 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 55,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 46,452 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 39,598 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 32,857 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 27,504 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 23,155 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 YWW is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver 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 GJ12 YWW, 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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GJ12 YWW is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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