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GK62 YJZ

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

160,393 mi
Last recorded160,393 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK62 YJZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 160,393 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2024 149,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT PADS GETTING LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 149,291 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT PADS GETTING LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 138,675 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 127,966 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 113,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 102,292 miles

Nearside Front Close to legal limit

Offside Rear Diff bush split

Pass 21 Aug 2019 90,933 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Aug 2019 90,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 78,539 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 63,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 49,608 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 38,861 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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GK62 YJZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GK62 YJZ, 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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GK62 YJZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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