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YF12 GGZ

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

63,111 mi
Last recorded63,111 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 GGZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 63,111 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 61,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 59,502 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front subframe heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms heavily corroded (upper, lower and track control arms) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 58,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 56,692 miles

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

under body corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2021 54,622 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 54,622 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 52,395 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 50,110 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 47,854 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 45,940 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 44,040 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 41,978 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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YF12 GGZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YF12 GGZ, 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 YF12 GGZ registered?

YF12 GGZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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