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T3 DNB

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,114 mi
Last recorded95,114 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 DNB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 95,114 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 95,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 May 2026 95,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 91,644 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 91,643 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 86,420 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 82,899 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 82,897 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2022 79,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AL L PITTED LACK OF USE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 23 May 2022 79,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AL L PITTED LACK OF USE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam fjt bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2021 77,004 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2020 74,166 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 74,138 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 68,723 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 62,533 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 56,523 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 50,503 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 42,534 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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T3 DNB is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T3 DNB, 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 T3 DNB registered?

T3 DNB is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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