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H2 GCY

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

195,933 mi
Last recorded195,933 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 GCY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 195,933 miles

Front Lightbar/mounting slightly obscuring registration plate

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 25 Feb 2026 195,865 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lightbar/mounting slightly obscuring registration plate

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 27 Feb 2025 182,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 182,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 167,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met, need servicing

Pass 16 Feb 2023 151,473 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 7 Feb 2022 132,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 112,432 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2020 95,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 83,447 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 68,039 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 55,589 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 42,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,157 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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H2 GCY is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 H2 GCY, 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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H2 GCY is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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