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JW02 DDW

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,277 mi
Last recorded98,277 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW02 DDW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 98,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 98,277 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 94,404 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 94,387 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 90,483 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 90,479 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 87,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough Notchy (2.1.1 (a))

Undercarriage and every component/pipe heavily soiled making a full inspection extremely difficult

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 87,603 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear at bulkshead (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear at bulkshead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough Notchy (2.1.1 (a))

Undercarriage and every component/pipe heavily soiled making a full inspection extremely difficult

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 83,305 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear, at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear , at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut-top bearing stiff (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut-top bearing stiff (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering slightly rough and stiff caused by the strut-top bearings

underside of vehicle heavily soiled in areas obscuring inspection

Fail 28 Nov 2019 83,305 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play steering tight/heavy (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm within central three-quarter breadth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear, at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear , at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily soiled in areas obscuring inspection

Pass 26 Nov 2018 75,546 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

parking brake operation meets requirements but requires adjustment

underside of vehicle heavily soiled in areas obscuring view of testable items

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 29 Nov 2017 62,517 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily soiled obscuring inspection of testable components

Fail 21 Nov 2017 62,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure inner clip (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional tyre fitted backward (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

both rear tyres heavily worn at inner edges

underside of vehicle heavily soiled obscuring inspection of testable components

Pass 17 Nov 2016 52,609 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishd and detertiorated on inner side wall

Offside Rear tyre perished and deteriorated on inner side wall

Pass 14 Jan 2016 47,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brakes binding (passed decelerometer test)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 47,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brakes binding (passed decelerometer test)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 39,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen damage at lower edge

Pass 9 Jan 2015 39,886 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen damage at lower 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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JW02 DDW is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 JW02 DDW, 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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JW02 DDW is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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