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YG62 KZY

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,542 mi
Last recorded104,542 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 KZY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 104,542 miles

Advise surface rust showing on and around rear axle

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 23 Aug 2025 104,520 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise surface rust showing on and around rear axle

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 90,854 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 85,020 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 77,315 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 70,385 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 63,695 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 57,170 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 57,170 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 49,103 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 40,567 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 32,054 miles

Oil leak Oil Return Pipe ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 24,602 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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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YG62 KZY is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black 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 YG62 KZY, 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 YG62 KZY registered?

YG62 KZY is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YG62 KZY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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