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YR12 APO

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,564 mi
Last recorded111,564 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 APO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 111,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 111,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 106,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe becoming corroded at connection with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe becoming corroded at connection with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 101,605 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 101,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Jan 2023 96,770 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 96,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 92,881 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 89,298 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2021 89,298 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 83,593 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 83,593 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 83,140 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 78,494 miles

rear 3rd row seats not in use at time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,642 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 57,419 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 44,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YR12 APO is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver 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 YR12 APO, 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 YR12 APO registered?

YR12 APO is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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