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WM12 DBX

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,182 mi
Last recorded111,182 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 DBX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 111,182 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 111,057 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 102,788 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 97,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 91,159 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 83,892 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 75,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 66,746 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 66,732 miles

Offside Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 57,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking and perishing

Fail 1 Jun 2017 57,628 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin would advise attention (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking and perishing

parking brake travel

Pass 13 Jun 2016 46,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 34,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WM12 DBX is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WM12 DBX, 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 WM12 DBX registered?

WM12 DBX is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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