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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Underbody corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake effort low
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing 3rd row (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake effort low
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe and all components corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear subframe and all components corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Spare tyre defective
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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LG62 KGN is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KGN, 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 KGN is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 September 2012.
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