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YE12 DVF

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,720 mi
Last recorded132,720 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 DVF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 132,720 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 128,064 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 120,246 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2022 115,882 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 110,468 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))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 110,468 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 8 Jan 2021 102,938 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 96,735 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 87,324 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 87,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 74,314 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front slight binding at brakes

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing at tyre shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing at tyre shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre badly scrubbed at inner shoulder

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 74,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front slight binding at brakes

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing at tyre shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing at tyre shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre badly scrubbed at inner shoulder

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 59,544 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 59,544 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 45,123 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 45,123 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 30,004 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

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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YE12 DVF is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YE12 DVF, 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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YE12 DVF is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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