MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
All rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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))
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))
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is SM12 LGJ safe to buy?
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