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LG62 KDV

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,939 mi
Last recorded122,939 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 KDV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 122,939 miles

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

Front wipers operate when lights and front fog turned on

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 116,515 miles

washers poor possibly new jets

wipers operate when head lights and front fog turned on

Fail 4 Nov 2024 116,515 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

washers poor possibly new jets

wipers operate when head lights and front fog turned on

Pass 27 Oct 2023 113,744 miles

wipers operate when front fog and headlights on

Fail 26 Oct 2023 113,744 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

wipers operate when front fog and headlights on

Pass 8 Nov 2022 103,303 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 88,214 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 88,214 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/65 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 79,360 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 62,106 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 58,742 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 58,742 miles

Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened front x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 56,707 miles

Advise replacement of both tyres to avoid transmission wind up

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 47,036 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 35,210 miles

It would appear that parking brake requires service or repair

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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LG62 KDV is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LG62 KDV, 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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LG62 KDV is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 September 2012.

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