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SM12 LGJ

2012 Kia Sorento

Bronze Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,125 mi
Last recorded99,125 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 LGJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 99,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension heavily corroded

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2024 99,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension heavily corroded

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2023 89,073 miles

All rear suspension corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 89,073 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 80,742 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 80,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 71,297 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 60,268 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 51,961 miles

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 4 Nov 2017 44,300 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 44,298 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 33,929 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Unable to access folded seat in boot due to dog guard fitted ()

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Unable to access folded seat in boot due to dog guard fitted ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 25,443 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 25,440 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels parking brake no effort (3.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 18,769 miles

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

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

front brake discs slighly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn.

rear brake pads nearside starting to crumble.

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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SM12 LGJ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Bronze with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SM12 LGJ, 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 SM12 LGJ registered?

SM12 LGJ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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