2012 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · SL12 LFH
2012 KIA Sorento (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31/03/2012. Recorded mileage 151,548 miles. MOT valid until 05/08/2027. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2199cc
SL12 LFH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 151,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SL12 LFH Mileage History
- 23/03/201548,154 mi
- 21/12/201562,480 mi+14,326 mi
- 21/12/201668,466 mi+5,986 mi
- 28/11/201776,168 mi+7,702 mi
- 14/12/201887,450 mi+11,282 mi
- 14/12/201887,450 mi
- 20/11/201996,285 mi+8,835 mi
- 19/11/2020105,116 mi+8,831 mi
- 23/11/2020105,117 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/2021114,452 mi+9,335 mi
- 07/12/2021114,452 mi
- 27/07/2022121,765 mi+7,313 mi
- 26/07/2023129,411 mi+7,646 mi
- 03/08/2023129,411 mi
- 02/08/2024136,302 mi+6,891 mi
- 05/08/2024136,302 mi
- 04/08/2025143,247 mi+6,945 mi
- 06/08/2025143,247 mi
- 04/08/2026151,537 mi+8,290 mi
- 07/08/2026151,548 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 9,088 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SL12 LFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Sorento (SL12 LFH) between March 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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