MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both seatbelt locks sticking slightly ( on release ) (7.1.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside handbrake poor performance
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rear-most ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both seatbelt locks sticking slightly ( on release ) (7.1.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside handbrake poor performance
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rear-most ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Both front seatbelt locks sticking slightly ( on release )
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer boots splitting slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear-most seats not fitted ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front seatbelt locks sticking slightly ( on release )
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer boots splitting slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear-most seats not fitted ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged lock sticking slightly on release (7.1.2 (d))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Very little reserve travel in handbrake
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
under trays fitted obscuring some components
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SE12 HVZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SE12 HVZ, 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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SE12 HVZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 July 2012.
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