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LD12 VFH

2012 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

106,366 mi
Last recorded106,366 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 VFH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 106,366 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper suspension components corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2026 106,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper suspension components corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper suspension components corroded

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 103,198 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 98,260 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms front bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip nearside lower of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 92,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm both inner bushes bonding starting to come apart from housings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose and metal pipe on flexy hose corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge & almost bald on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm both inner bushes bonding starting to come apart from housings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge & almost bald on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all rear suspension bushes starting to show signs of perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer heat shield bolted to silencer loose but still secure

Pass 29 Jul 2022 83,994 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 83,994 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 73,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 73,462 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 65,798 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 65,687 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 58,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 57,715 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 52,594 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 44,179 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 39,103 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 30,957 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner surface

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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LD12 VFH is a 2012 Kia Sorento in White 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 LD12 VFH, 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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LD12 VFH is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 April 2012.

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