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PE12 ZNW

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,981 mi
Last recorded84,981 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 84,981 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 84,981 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 80,716 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 77,604 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 73,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 70,554 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

oil level below minimum

Pass 8 Jan 2021 66,232 miles

chip in screen

Pass 20 Jan 2020 62,682 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 54,253 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 54,253 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades,nearside split,offside worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 49,373 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre edge worn o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,999 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 34,975 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 25,486 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 ZNW is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PE12 ZNW, 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 ZNW registered?

PE12 ZNW is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is PE12 ZNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE12 ZNW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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