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YY62 DZG

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,413 mi
Last recorded142,413 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 DZG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 142,413 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 139,326 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 139,326 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 135,660 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 132,166 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 124,712 miles

Front brake pads slightly low

Fail 6 Aug 2021 124,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front brake pads slightly low

Pass 10 Jul 2020 114,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2019 107,803 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 107,802 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 99,497 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 99,497 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 93,880 miles

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

ignition key requires attention

Pass 25 Oct 2016 79,442 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 79,442 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing.. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyrer inner edge heavily worn STRONG ADVICE (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade worn out....

under trays fitted obscuring some components..

Fail 26 Oct 2015 58,825 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing.. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyrer inner edge heavily worn STRONG ADVICE (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads o/s/r pad STRONG ADVICE (3.5.1g)

rear wiper blade worn out....

under trays fitted obscuring some components..

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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YY62 DZG is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YY62 DZG, 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 YY62 DZG registered?

YY62 DZG is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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