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YA12 TEO

2012 Kia Sorento

Bronze Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

172,779 mi
Last recorded172,779 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 TEO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 172,779 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 148,053 miles

(Nearside rear panel has damage and has been taped over)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 117,209 miles

(Nearside rear bumper has been damaged and has been taped to conceal any sharp edges. And at time of test none are visible)

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 97,228 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 80,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 67,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge and outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 63,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 56,494 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth On edge (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear seats folded away at test not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Jul 2019 56,494 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth On edge (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Glue on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Glue on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Rear seats folded away at test not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jun 2018 50,094 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats folded away

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 7 Jul 2017 43,400 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre outer edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear seats folded away at test not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 8 Jul 2016 38,008 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 29,646 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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YA12 TEO is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Bronze with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YA12 TEO, 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 YA12 TEO registered?

YA12 TEO is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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