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P6 LUT

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

125,198 mi
Last recorded125,198 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 LUT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 125,198 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 121,512 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of the two (diff) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 118,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 115,887 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 113,548 miles

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

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

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

vehicle heavily under sealed underneath

Pass 7 Aug 2021 110,252 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 108,146 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 105,353 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 102,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 98,690 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2016 95,498 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 95,488 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 86,815 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 68,590 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P6 LUT is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 P6 LUT, 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 P6 LUT registered?

P6 LUT is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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