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HY62 WBU

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,525 mi
Last recorded160,525 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 WBU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 160,525 miles

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

Slight corrosion on rear subframe

Slight stone chip damage in windscreen

Fail 17 Oct 2025 160,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Slight corrosion on rear subframe

Slight stone chip damage in windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2024 154,345 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Lower underbody/suspension areas starting to surface corrode.

Pass 23 Oct 2023 146,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 146,163 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 138,732 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

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

Nearside Rear Brake is binding slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2021 127,052 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 127,048 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 113,312 miles

engine covers and under shields fitted

near side rear rear seat and seat belt have been removed

Fail 30 Sep 2020 113,310 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings rack end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under shields fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2019 97,732 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under shields fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2018 82,221 miles

advise engine and sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2018 82,220 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front rack boot starting to perish

Nearside Front slight play in drop link

Offside Front advise slight play in rack end

advise engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2017 64,354 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2017 64,348 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cut but not showing cords

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2015 34,635 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front wiper splitting

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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HY62 WBU 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 64.7%.

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 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 HY62 WBU, 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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HY62 WBU is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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