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PN62 YNU

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

151,863 mi
Last recorded151,863 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN62 YNU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 151,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower 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))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 148,518 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 144,490 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 139,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 131,969 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 126,315 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 116,741 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 105,628 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 105,575 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 96,598 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 90,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 95 % worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge almost bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 71,104 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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PN62 YNU is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 PN62 YNU, 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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PN62 YNU is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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