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XX60 DOG

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,431 mi
Last recorded76,431 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX60 DOG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 76,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2026 76,431 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Jan 2026 76,220 miles

rear brake pipes rusted

rear sub frame corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 70,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 67,052 miles

o/s rear tyre age cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2024 66,982 miles

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

o/s rear tyre age cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2023 62,589 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 62,436 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 58,431 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 58,419 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 54,701 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 51,917 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2019 46,071 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 38,435 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2017 30,002 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 21,569 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 15,879 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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XX60 DOG is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XX60 DOG, 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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XX60 DOG is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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