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ND12 PUY

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,971 mi
Last recorded181,971 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 PUY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 181,971 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

parking brake effort only just met minimum requirement

Pass 31 May 2022 174,846 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 163,409 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 151,644 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 151,644 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 136,930 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 117,001 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 97,540 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 97,539 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

bonnet saftey catch not working

Pass 11 May 2016 74,624 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 74,623 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 54,037 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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ND12 PUY is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ND12 PUY, 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 ND12 PUY registered?

ND12 PUY is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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