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SV12 UGC

2012 Kia Sorento

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,986 mi
Last recorded131,986 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 UGC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 131,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 131,680 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play o/s/f wheel bearing has excess play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 120,273 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

n/s tail light unit cracked

Fail 12 Mar 2025 120,094 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s steering rack boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged o/s/r brake hose damaged (chaffed) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s mirror repeater half inop (4.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s tail light unit cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2024 108,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 97,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 97,205 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s/r shocker leaking fluid (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 85,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 85,410 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,721 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 64,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

n/s tail light cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2019 52,100 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 40,715 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 28,812 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 19,138 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 10,489 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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SV12 UGC is a 2012 Kia Sorento in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV12 UGC, 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 SV12 UGC registered?

SV12 UGC is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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