2012 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · DF12 OXC

The most recent MOT, dated 10 February 2023, was a clean pass at 79,597 miles with no defects recorded. This mirrors the previous four tests (2019‑2022), each of which also passed without any advisory or failure notes. The pattern is therefore completely stable – there are no recurring issues or emerging faults evident from the MOT data. At 14 years old the car has logged just under 80,000 miles, which works out to roughly 5,700 miles per year. That is well below the typical UK average for a vehicle of this age, suggesting relatively light use. Low mileage can mean less wear on consumables such as brakes, tyres, suspension bushings and drivetrain components. However, it can also indicate long periods of inactivity, which may lead to rubber and seal degradation, corrosion in damp storage, or fuel‑system varnish build‑up. Because the mileage figure alone does not tell us how the car has been driven or stored, the wear implication remains ambiguous. Overall the MOT trend looks stable rather than worsening; there are no recorded advisories or failures to suggest a deteriorating condition. The absence of defects across five consecutive tests is a positive sign, but it does not replace a physical inspection.