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YB12 UDH

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,796 mi
Last recorded199,796 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 UDH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 199,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear rubber donut splitting and perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 199,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear rubber donut splitting and perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 190,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 190,841 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 181,889 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 181,889 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 171,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play D-bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs grooved. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 171,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre low on tread 3 mm worn smooth on the inner edge. No cords visible. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre low on tread 3 mm worn smooth on the inner edge. No cords visible. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play D-bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs grooved. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 163,716 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres are bald on the inner shoulder

Fail 19 Oct 2021 163,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres are bald on the inner shoulder

Pass 3 Nov 2020 155,374 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 142,594 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 119,910 miles

tow socket cover missing

Fail 11 Jan 2019 119,910 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

tow socket cover missing

Pass 16 Jan 2018 100,463 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2017 79,455 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 52,852 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 52,852 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 50,046 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 50,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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YB12 UDH is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YB12 UDH, 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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YB12 UDH is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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