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321 NNY

2012 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests34 (28 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,386 mi
Last recorded85,386 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration321 NNY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

28 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 85,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 85,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 74,165 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 80,102 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 80,102 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 67,608 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 75,577 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 75,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 60,608 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 68,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 53,871 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 65,374 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 49,871 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread/Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 61,551 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 61,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 45,855 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,839 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 42,503 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 57,736 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 37,698 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 55,322 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 34,556 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 46,238 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 27,314 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 27,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 42,284 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 38,008 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 18,151 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 16,540 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 16,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,782 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 27,307 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 23,907 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 21,502 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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321 NNY is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2012 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 68,910 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 321 NNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 321 NNY registered?

321 NNY is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is 321 NNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 321 NNY shows 34 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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