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SL62 OWK

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,376 mi
Last recorded92,376 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 OWK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 92,376 miles

Underbody and suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 20 Nov 2025 91,113 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency marginal: Nearside brake efficiency .only half of offside

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edges pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel not fully wound up.

Pass 19 Nov 2024 86,329 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 86,328 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch seized

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 81,619 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 81,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Illuminated. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch seized.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 77,967 miles

Front Bonnet Safety Catch Seized

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 77,967 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet Safety Catch Seized

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 73,440 miles

Front Bonnet Safety Catch Seized

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner Edge/Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 73,437 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet Safety Catch Seized

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner Edge/Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 69,476 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Fail 3 Nov 2020 69,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,001 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 61,000 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 60,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 48,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 39,388 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 32,592 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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SL62 OWK is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL62 OWK, 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 SL62 OWK registered?

SL62 OWK is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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