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AF12 MOA

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,562 mi
Last recorded117,562 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 MOA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 117,562 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 117,562 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 109,459 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - worn unevenly on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front wiper blades are deteriorating

offside rear outer brake pad is worn more than the nearside

Pass 12 Aug 2023 102,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 102,303 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Corrosion to front and rear suspension

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread,plus no tread on inner part worn close to its cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside parking brake slow to react

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Aug 2022 94,030 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 93,719 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2021 89,825 miles

Nearside parking brake performance borderline pass

Fail 30 Jul 2021 89,823 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake performance borderline pass

Pass 1 Jul 2020 84,005 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Pass 4 Apr 2019 76,469 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 69,254 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 69,254 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 63,306 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 54,226 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 54,226 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 46,373 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 44,770 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear washer inop

Pass 5 Jan 2015 44,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear washer inop

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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AF12 MOA is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF12 MOA, 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 AF12 MOA registered?

AF12 MOA is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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