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YX12 WVZ

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,212 mi
Last recorded147,212 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 WVZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 147,212 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 127,752 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 127,752 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 107,309 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 107,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 83,018 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 82,691 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 61,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm front bush splitting

Offside Front Lower front arm bush splitting

Pass 23 Mar 2015 46,224 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s sidestep {both end caps missing }

under tray damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2015 46,224 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s sidestep {both end caps missing }

under tray damaged

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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YX12 WVZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX12 WVZ, 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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YX12 WVZ is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 April 2012.

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