Kia Sorento
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc
A12 ELWMOT history
A12 ELW is a blue diesel Kia Sorento first used on 28 Jul 2006. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 131,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 131,795 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,356 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 ELW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 ELW was last recorded at 131,795 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 2,076 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,719 miles · 24 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,076 miles
- Average per year
- 5,356 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,795 miles
- 2025 – 129,719 miles
- 2024 – 127,986 miles
- 2023 – 125,560 miles
- 2022 – 123,311 miles
- 2021 – 121,309 miles
- 2020 – 119,722 miles
- 2019 – 117,840 miles
- 2018 – 113,757 miles
- 2017 – 109,479 miles
- 2016 – 102,385 miles
- 2015 – 95,240 miles
- 2014 – 87,484 miles
- 2013 – 79,263 miles
- 2012 – 69,602 miles
- 2011 – 60,549 miles
- 2010 – 51,723 miles
- 2009 – 40,384 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,795 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
N/s rackend movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 9 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,795 miles (+2,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 131,795 miles
- Test number
- 805048584105
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass129,719 miles (+1,733)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 129,719 miles
- Test number
- 802784017999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 127,986 miles
- Test number
- 669084946154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,981 miles (+2,421)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,981 miles
- Test number
- 145755253135
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass125,560 miles (+2,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 125,560 miles
- Test number
- 602862747769
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass123,311 miles (+2,002)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 123,311 miles
- Test number
- 892779155018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,309 miles (+1,587)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 121,309 miles
- Test number
- 218956366370
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass119,722 miles (+1,882)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 119,722 miles
- Test number
- 830529472628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,840 miles (+4,083)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 117,840 miles
- Test number
- 232314874370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,757 miles (+4,278)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 113,757 miles
- Test number
- 742724710626
- AdvisoryN/s rackend movement
Pass109,479 miles (+7,094)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 109,479 miles
- Test number
- 904213890839
- AdvisoryN/s rackend movement
Pass102,385 miles (+7,145)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 102,385 miles
- Test number
- 407564114783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,240 miles (+7,756)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 95,240 miles
- Test number
- 947019805270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,484 miles (+8,221)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 87,484 miles
- Test number
- 496590214253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,263 miles (+9,661)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 79,263 miles
- Test number
- 486574813288
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,602 miles (+9,053)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 69,602 miles
- Test number
- 725999502213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,549 miles (+8,826)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 60,549 miles
- Test number
- 317063991171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,723 miles (+11,339)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 51,723 miles
- Test number
- 504948500256
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Pass40,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 40,384 miles
- Test number
- 650490999111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 ELW
- Does A12 ELW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 ELW is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 ELW?
- The MOT on A12 ELW is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 ELW done?
- A12 ELW was recorded at 131,795 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 5,356 miles a year.
- Has A12 ELW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 ELW has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on A12 ELW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 ELW find?
- A12 ELW passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill.
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