Kia Sorento
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,199 cc
LB12 CVUMOT history
LB12 CVU is a silver diesel Kia Sorento first used on 8 Jul 2012. Its MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 142,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 142,424 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,964 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 CVU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 CVU was last recorded at 142,424 miles on 18 Jun 2025, 6,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,914 miles · 16 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,510 miles
- Average per year
- 9,964 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 142,424 miles
- 2024 – 135,914 miles
- 2023 – 130,913 miles
- 2022 – 123,763 miles
- 2021 – 113,053 miles
- 2020 – 100,924 miles
- 2019 – 94,645 miles
- 2018 – 82,980 miles
- 2017 – 63,281 miles
- 2016 – 59,921 miles
- 2015 – 43,289 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,424 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met at 16%
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,424 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 142,424 miles
- Test number
- 300665975724
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met at 16%
Fail142,424 miles (+6,510)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,424 miles
- Test number
- 483794315189
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Pass135,914 miles (+5,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 135,914 miles
- Test number
- 795760226228
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,913 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 130,913 miles
- Test number
- 523369067849
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail130,912 miles (+7,149)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,912 miles
- Test number
- 841665770121
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass123,763 miles (+10,710)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 123,763 miles
- Test number
- 929765638508
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass113,053 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 113,053 miles
- Test number
- 229513752178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,889 miles (+11,965)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,889 miles
- Test number
- 157667732563
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,924 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 100,924 miles
- Test number
- 516390859161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail100,923 miles (+6,278)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,923 miles
- Test number
- 433602776570
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,645 miles (+11,665)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 94,645 miles
- Test number
- 940873150849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,980 miles (+13,477)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 82,980 miles
- Test number
- 257916170343
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever high
Pass69,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 69,503 miles
- Test number
- 597841065348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,503 miles (+6,222)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,503 miles
- Test number
- 143068772994
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,281 miles (+3,360)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 63,281 miles
- Test number
- 498213231483
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened 3rd row belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 3rd row belt (5.2.2b)
Pass59,921 miles (+16,632)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 59,921 miles
- Test number
- 847159757739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 43,289 miles
- Test number
- 488368185100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 CVU
- Does LB12 CVU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB12 CVU expired on 15 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 CVU?
- The MOT on LB12 CVU expired on 15 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB12 CVU done?
- LB12 CVU was recorded at 142,424 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2025, an average of 9,964 miles a year.
- Has LB12 CVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 CVU has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB12 CVU 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 LB12 CVU find?
- LB12 CVU passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter, and 1 more.
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