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LP12 VUK

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,820 mi
Last recorded144,820 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 VUK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 144,820 miles

N/S/F inner CV boot starting to deteriorate.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 144,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

N/S/F inner CV boot starting to deteriorate.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 139,689 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 139,689 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 135,001 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 134,996 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 128,131 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 120,031 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn/wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 120,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2021 112,483 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 102,375 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 102,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 87,141 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 87,141 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 70,455 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 53,293 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Fail 15 Jul 2017 53,293 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

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

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Pass 12 Jul 2016 37,662 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 30,845 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 30,845 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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LP12 VUK is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LP12 VUK, 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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LP12 VUK is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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