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M20 HEY

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,948 mi
Last recorded103,948 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 HEY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 103,948 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 100,724 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 100,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 96,165 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 90,522 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 85,633 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2021 78,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where meets flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where meets flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2021 78,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where meets flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where meets flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 71,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 64,789 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 58,518 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 51,786 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 13 Jun 2017 51,775 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 45,198 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 15 Jun 2015 37,057 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 37,057 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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M20 HEY 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 M20 HEY, 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 M20 HEY registered?

M20 HEY is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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