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LC12 MXG

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,545 mi
Last recorded115,545 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 MXG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 115,545 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake low effort

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 115,541 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake low effort

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 96,061 miles

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

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

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

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

steering and suspension components have surface corrosion

unable to fully inspect rear third row seats and belts as boot is full

Fail 21 Aug 2025 96,057 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

steering and suspension components have surface corrosion

unable to fully inspect rear third row seats and belts as boot is full

Pass 5 Aug 2024 83,759 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 78,650 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 73,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Jul 2021 68,466 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 64,560 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 59,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 59,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 54,958 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 54,958 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' large toys obstructing drivers view of the road toys stuck to dash (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2017 51,360 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Pass 12 Apr 2016 40,627 miles

Engine covers fitted

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 26,007 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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LC12 MXG is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC12 MXG, 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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LC12 MXG is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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