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KH51 KDH

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

173,389 mi
Last recorded173,389 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH51 KDH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 173,389 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 162,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 151,481 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 151,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 141,126 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 141,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 130,970 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 122,940 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 118,225 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 114,675 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 110,856 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 99,704 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 99,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 84,867 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 84,867 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,195 miles

Both rear tyres worn on their edges, heavily cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 46,295 miles

Both front tyres wearing on their edges.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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KH51 KDH is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KH51 KDH, 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 KH51 KDH registered?

KH51 KDH is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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