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SE12 HVZ

2012 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,612 mi
Last recorded109,612 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 HVZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 109,612 miles

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 95,559 miles

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))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 82,788 miles

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 ()

Fail 22 Mar 2024 82,750 miles

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 ()

Pass 23 Mar 2023 77,147 miles

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 ()

Fail 22 Mar 2023 77,132 miles

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 ()

Pass 28 Mar 2022 71,547 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 66,072 miles

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))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 66,070 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 62,573 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 62,566 miles

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 55,063 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 49,364 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 41,887 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Jul 2017 41,887 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jul 2016 34,833 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2015 26,711 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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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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