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KM12 ZLU

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,915 mi
Last recorded88,915 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 ZLU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 88,915 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 82,395 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 75,858 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 68,060 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 61,259 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 55,811 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 54,553 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 54,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside front lower arm poor bush

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 52,724 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,661 miles

Rear shocks rubber gaiters split

Fail 7 Mar 2019 48,661 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear shocks rubber gaiters split

Wiring chafed rear anti roll bar

Pass 29 Mar 2018 44,301 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 44,300 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split blade both sides (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 39,853 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 35,623 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 May 2015 30,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres perishing on outer edges

Fail 8 May 2015 30,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres perishing on outer edges

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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KM12 ZLU 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 KM12 ZLU, 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 KM12 ZLU registered?

KM12 ZLU is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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The MOT history for KM12 ZLU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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