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WV12 ELC

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,828 mi
Last recorded114,828 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 ELC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 114,828 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 113,223 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 110,462 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 108,224 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 105,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 104,139 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 99,535 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 95,456 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 92,891 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 92,559 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp full of water (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 90,637 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror repeater lens damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lens also has water in it (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 79,632 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Cracked lens some leds inop (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 79,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Cracked lens and leds inop (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Cracked lens some leds inop (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 65,923 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 49,182 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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WV12 ELC is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WV12 ELC, 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 WV12 ELC registered?

WV12 ELC is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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