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LL12 AEF

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,181 mi
Last recorded132,181 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 AEF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 132,181 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

off side rear chassis has slight damage

Pass 4 Feb 2025 126,982 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 126,890 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing Lower ball joint detatched (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 115,612 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 109,412 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 107,096 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL FOUR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 96,128 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 87,328 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 73,945 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 73,945 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 64,682 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 64,678 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 51,821 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 40,700 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 40,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 28,072 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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LL12 AEF is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black 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 LL12 AEF, 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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LL12 AEF is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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