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PE12 AHZ

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,502 mi
Last recorded88,502 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 AHZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 88,502 miles

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

Prop shaft and rear differential have been removed

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2024 79,126 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 79,125 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 71,356 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2023 62,665 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 62,253 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 62,186 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 62,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 60,032 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 60,032 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 56,382 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 54,593 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 54,591 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 49,596 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 49,593 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 44,435 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 37,718 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 30,810 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 23,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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PE12 AHZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE12 AHZ, 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 PE12 AHZ registered?

PE12 AHZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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