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LG12 OMR

2012 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,415 mi
Last recorded175,415 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 OMR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 175,415 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 169,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 161,859 miles

rear brake pads look low

Pass 23 Sep 2020 146,960 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 146,960 miles

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

centre prop shaft bearing badley worn

Pass 2 Sep 2019 132,337 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2018 115,207 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 99,187 miles

damage to screen

front inner brake pads appear low

front tyres wearing on egdes

n/s/r brake overheated

under bonnet diesel smell (engine top cover fitted)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 99,187 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

damage to screen

front inner brake pads appear low

front tyres wearing on egdes

n/s/r brake overheated

under bonnet diesel smell (engine top cover fitted)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 72,136 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 54,243 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 54,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LG12 OMR is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LG12 OMR, 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 LG12 OMR registered?

LG12 OMR is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 March 2012.

Is LG12 OMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG12 OMR shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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