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RV12 HYG

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,541 mi
Last recorded128,541 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 HYG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 128,541 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 128,539 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 123,078 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 117,184 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 109,332 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 109,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 103,970 miles

long park brake travel

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2021 98,794 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 95,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2/3 rds worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam removed from drivers view ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge & wearing on outer edge, 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3/4's worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 89,980 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,115 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Mar 2017 65,032 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 65,009 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 52,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 41,192 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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RV12 HYG is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver 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 RV12 HYG, 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 RV12 HYG registered?

RV12 HYG is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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