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WU12 JYB

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,820 mi
Last recorded97,820 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 JYB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 97,820 miles

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

Front discs deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear discs deteriorated

little reverse travel on handbrake

Fail 7 Apr 2026 97,813 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect very strong advise (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs deteriorated

little reverse travel on handbrake

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2024 95,909 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Front brake discs slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads low

front brake pads low

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2023 86,843 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Covers fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 86,843 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Covers fitted

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 78,329 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Covers fitted

Front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 23 Apr 2021 70,723 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Covers fitted

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2020 65,325 miles

Both front and rear brake discs deteriorated

Engine covers/undertrays

Fail 8 Apr 2020 65,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front and rear brake discs deteriorated

Engine covers/undertrays

Pass 10 Apr 2019 55,531 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Pass 26 Apr 2018 46,667 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays

Pass 12 Apr 2017 38,611 miles

Nearside front tyre badly perished + has a cut in the tread but not deep enough to reach cords + worn on edges

Undertrays/engine covers

Pass 26 Apr 2016 31,797 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 21,484 miles

both front tyres starting to crack and perish within the treads but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

offside rear tyre starting to crack and perish within the tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

trims fitted to the outer sills and covering the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

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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WU12 JYB 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 78.6%.

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 WU12 JYB, 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 WU12 JYB registered?

WU12 JYB is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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