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RE04 CDO

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,646 mi
Last recorded212,646 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 CDO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 212,646 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 194,726 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 194,726 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 178,722 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 178,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 162,502 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 162,502 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 147,184 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 129,986 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 129,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 120,598 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 120,596 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 110,116 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 81,105 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 57,191 miles

Exhaust emissions to low to emit reading

Pass 18 Aug 2016 28,277 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 21,910 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn

offside front tyre tread worn

offside rear tyre tread worn

Fail 31 Aug 2015 21,910 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

nearside front tyre tread worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn

offside front tyre tread worn

offside rear tyre tread worn

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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RE04 CDO is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE04 CDO, 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 RE04 CDO registered?

RE04 CDO is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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