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NU62 KWA

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,004 mi
Last recorded91,004 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 KWA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 91,004 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 91,001 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 85,506 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 81,541 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 78,017 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear suspension Arms Corroded! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 78,017 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear suspension Arms Corroded! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 75,170 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 75,170 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 69,368 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 69,367 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 68,745 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 65,571 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 60,511 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 54,366 miles

Nearside Rear flexi hose metal pipe corroded

Offside Rear flexi hose metal pipe corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 44,211 miles

nearside and offside front suspension bottom arms front bushes bonding weak

offside front brake slightly binding on.

Pass 16 Sep 2016 34,055 miles

nearside front bottom suspension arm front bush bonding weak.

surface corrosion on nearside and offside rear brake pipes leading to each rear flexy brake hoses.

surface corrosion on nearside and offside rear flexy brake hoses

Pass 7 Sep 2015 23,892 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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NU62 KWA is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU62 KWA, 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 NU62 KWA registered?

NU62 KWA is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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