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GY62 JHZ

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

127,713 mi
Last recorded127,713 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY62 JHZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 127,713 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both smooth on inner edges - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake has some travel

rear track control arms bushes worn and debonding

Pass 31 Jan 2025 110,756 miles

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

both rear track control arms bushes worn and debonding

handbrake has travel

Pass 29 Jan 2024 97,570 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 82,624 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 82,624 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2022 79,231 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel requires adjustment

Pass 12 Feb 2021 72,032 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 64,613 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 56,069 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,545 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,120 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 31,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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GY62 JHZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 GY62 JHZ, 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 GY62 JHZ registered?

GY62 JHZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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