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OW12 PJU

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,532 mi
Last recorded170,532 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW12 PJU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 170,532 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (removed and left in footwell) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 152,077 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 152,077 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 135,069 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 116,974 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 100,551 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 84,919 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 71,089 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 54,932 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 45,894 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 40,358 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 40,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 24,743 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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OW12 PJU is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OW12 PJU, 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 OW12 PJU registered?

OW12 PJU is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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