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MK62 BWL

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,195 mi
Last recorded51,195 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK62 BWL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 51,195 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flex hoses exposed pieces (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2025 41,425 miles

Front wipers smearing/screen dirty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm 235 60 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 May 2025 41,425 miles

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

Front wipers smearing/screen dirty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm 235 60 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2024 33,613 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 27,467 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 27,467 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 21,708 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 14,576 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 14,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 8,796 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 57,241 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 57,241 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 52,777 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 46,561 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 38,154 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 28,178 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 28,178 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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MK62 BWL is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MK62 BWL, 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 MK62 BWL registered?

MK62 BWL is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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