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SB61 YYH

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,349 mi
Last recorded95,349 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 YYH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 95,349 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 94,537 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 90,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 82,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material /flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

advise washer motor may be faulty

off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2019 82,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material /flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

advise washer motor may be faulty

off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2018 69,216 miles

both rear brake pipes / flexi pipes slight corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2018 69,108 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear brake pipes / flexi pipes slight corroded

off side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 57,707 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 45,911 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 45,909 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 34,166 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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SB61 YYH is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SB61 YYH, 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 SB61 YYH registered?

SB61 YYH is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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The MOT history for SB61 YYH shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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