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PJ12 MEU

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,794 mi
Last recorded106,794 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 MEU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 106,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside rear - tie bar bushes (at sub-frame) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

both front bumper corners are loose - bumper still secure

offside steering rack gaiter is deteriorating

rubber coupling at rear of prop shaft is deteriorating

Fail 18 Apr 2026 106,766 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside rear - tie bar bushes (at sub-frame) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

both front bumper corners are loose - bumper still secure

offside steering rack gaiter is deteriorating

parking brake lever has travel

rubber coupling at rear of prop shaft is deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2025 100,514 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken/ small section of lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare wheel soft

Fail 14 Apr 2025 100,478 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Yellow chalk on inner sidewall in line with cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken/ small section of lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare wheel soft

Pass 20 Apr 2024 93,025 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side ball joints have slight play when checking with a lever bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil residue around engine

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 87,266 miles

chip in front windscreen

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2022 80,540 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip to windscreen

Pass 14 Apr 2021 72,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides dust covers deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2020 65,615 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch damaged

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 59,560 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch damaged

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

Fail 1 May 2019 59,560 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch damaged

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 52,574 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 52,517 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2017 45,998 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 34,148 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres, tread cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2016 34,148 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres, tread cracking

Pass 15 Jun 2015 21,172 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

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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PJ12 MEU is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PJ12 MEU, 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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PJ12 MEU is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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