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SP02 JRP

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,702 mi
Last recorded108,702 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 JRP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 108,702 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 108,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 102,491 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 99,268 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 99,268 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 92,437 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 87,506 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 85,945 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 77,527 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 69,229 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 58,510 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 58,360 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 45,038 miles

Offside Front mirror and repeater damaged

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 45,038 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front mirror and repeater damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2015 33,931 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 33,930 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 27,550 miles

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

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

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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SP02 JRP is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SP02 JRP, 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 SP02 JRP registered?

SP02 JRP is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 March 2012.

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