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PX61 GHN

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,851 mi
Last recorded145,851 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX61 GHN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 145,851 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 130,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily corroded/pitted at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside cracling/splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches corroding. Inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and full undertrays fitted making assessment difficult (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill corroding. Outer sill covers fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 118,054 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 118,054 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 106,978 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 106,978 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 97,665 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 82,385 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 82,385 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 63,934 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 54,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm with bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

covers and/or undertrays fitted to vehicle,unable to fully inspect some parts of vehicle.

Fail 9 Nov 2017 54,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm with bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

covers and/or undertrays fitted to vehicle,unable to fully inspect some parts of vehicle.

Pass 27 Oct 2016 44,758 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 27 Oct 2016 44,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2015 37,299 miles

Tyres deteriorated front

Fail 12 Nov 2015 37,299 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyres deteriorated front

Pass 18 Nov 2014 27,918 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 27,917 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 27,901 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PX61 GHN 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 63.2%.

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 PX61 GHN, 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 PX61 GHN registered?

PX61 GHN is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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