MOT Status
ValidMileage
133,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear metal suspension components corroded but not excessive
spare wheel insecure but not likely to fall out
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated Spare (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated Spare (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Screw in O/S/R Tyre tread
Spare tyre deflated
•2 x Rear shock absorbers dust / dirt covers deteriorated / split
•Centre stop lamp inop
•N/S/F Tyre worn bold on outer edge
•N/S/R Light cluster damaged
•O/S/F Tyre worn on edges
••Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
••Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
2 x Rear shock absorbers dust / dirt covers deteriorated / split
Centre stop lamp inop
N/S/F Tyre worn bold on outer edge & screw in tread
N/S/R Light cluster damaged
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge
•Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
•Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F and N/S/F suspension arm front bushes de-bonding slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wearing on inside edge
Offside Rear Wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/F and N/S/F suspension arm front bushes de-bonding slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wearing on inside edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Wearing on inside edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST12 KNL is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 ST12 KNL, 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 ST12 KNL registered?
ST12 KNL is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 May 2012.
Is ST12 KNL safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST12 KNL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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