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WP12 XVF

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,375 mi
Last recorded104,375 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 XVF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 104,375 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 104,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 100,275 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Aug 2023 100,180 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Aug 2022 95,427 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 95,427 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2021 88,963 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 79,996 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 73,394 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 67,097 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tread cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2018 67,085 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative spray not hitting light (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tread cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2017 56,284 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WEBBING ON OSR BELT (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING

Pass 1 Aug 2016 46,691 miles

Offside Rear SEAT BELT WEBBING HAS A SMALL FRAY ON THE VERY INNER EDGE

Pass 10 Aug 2015 33,818 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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WP12 XVF is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WP12 XVF, 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 WP12 XVF registered?

WP12 XVF is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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