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S18 KYX

2012 Kia Sorento

Bronze Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,887 mi
Last recorded170,887 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 KYX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 170,887 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 170,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2024 154,051 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 154,051 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH O/S AND N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH O/S AND N/S (235/65/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH O/S AND N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 137,963 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 137,963 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 125,764 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 125,764 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 114,792 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 103,723 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 88,813 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 79,432 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 70,400 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low & uneven on inner edge

parking brake just passed minimum efficiency on 17%

Pass 28 Dec 2016 61,896 miles

Emissions to low for tester PASS

Pass 3 Feb 2015 39,818 miles

Emissions to low for tester PASS

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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S18 KYX is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Bronze 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 S18 KYX, 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 S18 KYX registered?

S18 KYX is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 January 2012.

Is S18 KYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S18 KYX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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