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R13 ECF

2012 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,654 mi
Last recorded112,654 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 ECF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 112,654 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 112,632 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 102,979 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 93,794 miles

Centre stop light flashes initially then stays constantly on until foot brake is released

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated clip missing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both sides slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 90,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both 3rd row seatbelts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 90,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot not fitted correctly (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both 3rd row seatbelts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 87,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 84,861 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Folded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Folded ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 78,838 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 71,266 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,041 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

auxillary drive belt soon need replacing

Pass 7 Feb 2017 42,801 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 42,801 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 31,937 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 26,494 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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R13 ECF is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R13 ECF, 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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R13 ECF is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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