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SD62 YCR

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,445 mi
Last recorded149,445 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 YCR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 149,445 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald and cuts no cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat belts couldnt be checked as the rear seats was folded down

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

spare wheel loose but unlikely to become detached

Fail 11 Aug 2026 149,416 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald and cuts no cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat belts couldnt be checked as the rear seats was folded down

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

spare wheel loose but unlikely to become detached

Pass 9 Aug 2025 135,790 miles

Rear seat belts couldnt be checked as the rear seats was folded down

spare wheel loose but unlikely to become detached

Fail 5 Aug 2025 135,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts couldnt be checked as the rear seats was folded down

spare wheel loose but unlikely to become detached

Pass 6 Aug 2024 120,888 miles

Rear suspension components covered in under seal

Pass 11 Dec 2023 120,680 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 116,950 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 110,267 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 110,267 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 102,503 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2019 96,972 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 83,832 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2017 71,590 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 56,150 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 43,106 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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SD62 YCR 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 SD62 YCR, 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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SD62 YCR is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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