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RV12 KXW

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,258 mi
Last recorded158,258 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 158,258 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 144,988 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 132,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 132,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 115,071 miles

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

nsr brake disk back plate is badly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2021 115,071 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing lock nut is missing osf wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nsr brake disk back plate is badly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 99,734 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 96,026 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 96,026 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2019 87,142 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 78,250 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 66,465 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,238 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 42,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,153 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner 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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RV12 KXW 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 73.3%.

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 RV12 KXW, 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 KXW registered?

RV12 KXW is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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