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T27 TPP

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,251 mi
Last recorded131,251 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 TPP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 131,251 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 123,024 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 113,592 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 108,552 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 100,776 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 100,775 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 91,638 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 84,916 miles

Central Rear Wiper blade defective.

Offside Front Inner Tyre. Accelerated wear on inside edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2019 72,737 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 60,016 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 60,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH IN LOWER ARM (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH IN LOWER ARM (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 49,979 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES WORN (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% LAMP UNIT DAMAGED (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,837 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 23,524 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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T27 TPP is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T27 TPP, 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 T27 TPP registered?

T27 TPP is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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