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LR62 URT

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,936 mi
Last recorded83,936 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR62 URT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 83,936 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 79,158 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 79,137 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 76,425 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 70,417 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 70,417 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 64,030 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage slight misting of oil around P.S pump (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges off side close to limit

Pass 3 Sep 2020 58,431 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 52,368 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 42,884 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are just below 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 42,820 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside no braking effect from nearside rear (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended left indicator not working and right indicator operating stop lamp (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are just below 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip fits within 10mm circle in zone A. not directly affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective bottom half of blade is severely split but not directly affecting drivers visibility (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have pitting and corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 34,071 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 27,478 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 27,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/18 nexen 571 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 19,510 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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LR62 URT 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 LR62 URT, 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 LR62 URT registered?

LR62 URT is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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