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SW12FBU
2012 KIA SORENTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2199cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FBU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2199cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
31 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,070 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body corrosion inc suspension components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body corrosion inc suspension components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,084 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd & 3rd row ()
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front bushes starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd & 3rd row ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,151 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,965 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear & both 3rd row ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear & both 3rd row ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,606 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front bushes splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated pedal stuck down - warning lamp on (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative o/s & n/s (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front bushes splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,683 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,683 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,322 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019 9 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,016 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,146 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,777 MI
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SW12FBU was registered on 2012-06-07
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