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WN12 AEL

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,881 mi
Last recorded77,881 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 AEL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 77,881 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 74,085 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 74,085 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 70,199 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 63,817 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 60,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened iner disc surfaces starting to lip and corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, inner tread bold (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 60,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened iner disc surfaces starting to lip and corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, inner tread bold (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 59,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 56,263 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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 22 Feb 2018 52,882 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 52,882 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 48,000 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 38,401 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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WN12 AEL is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black 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 WN12 AEL, 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 WN12 AEL registered?

WN12 AEL is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WN12 AEL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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