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NA62 AXY

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,739 mi
Last recorded136,739 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA62 AXY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 136,739 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated glued but not leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated siliconed but not leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis rails showing signs of corrosion o/s and n/s

Fail 1 Dec 2025 136,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated glued but not leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated siliconed but not leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis rails showing signs of corrosion o/s and n/s

Fail 13 Nov 2025 136,739 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 126,780 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframe corroded all over and suspension components on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear and near side front wipers defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 122,371 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 112,343 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 107,747 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and including flexi hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides lots of cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Fail 17 Jan 2023 107,745 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and including flexi hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides lots of cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jan 2022 94,988 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have lots of cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 94,986 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have lots of cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 85,158 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 78,611 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 66,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 55,916 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 55,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 49,727 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 35,376 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 20,310 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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NA62 AXY is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NA62 AXY, 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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NA62 AXY is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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