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PY12 KMF

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,674 mi
Last recorded138,674 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 KMF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 138,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 138,668 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 127,476 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive teansfer box and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 127,463 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive teansfer box and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 115,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

air con leak dye around pump

Fail 31 Aug 2023 115,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

air con leak dye around pump

Pass 15 Aug 2022 102,050 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 90,742 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 81,602 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 75,384 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 75,383 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 65,595 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertray damaged and hanging down

Fail 27 Jul 2018 65,594 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertray damaged and hanging down

Pass 14 Jul 2017 53,176 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Tyres catch wheel arch in lock

Front Wiper blades smearing

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Small split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 53,175 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Tyres catch wheel arch in lock

Front Wiper blades smearing

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Small split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 45,099 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 38,891 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on the inside edges.

Nail in the n/s/r tyre, requires a puncture repair.

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

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

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

The n/s/f tyre has a small cut in the tread, but does not meet the failure requirements

The o/s/r tyre is scrubbed on the inside edge.

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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PY12 KMF 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 64.7%.

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 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 PY12 KMF, 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 PY12 KMF registered?

PY12 KMF is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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