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YP12 XUE

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,973 mi
Last recorded118,973 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 XUE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 118,973 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 109,389 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 104,540 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2023 94,816 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 89,381 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 84,732 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 76,957 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 76,957 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 65,413 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 15 May 2018 50,600 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 50,600 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 43,403 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 43,403 miles

Central Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2016 36,150 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 28,596 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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YP12 XUE is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YP12 XUE, 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 YP12 XUE registered?

YP12 XUE is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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