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AJ61 AJU

2012 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

99,818 mi
Last recorded99,818 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 AJU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 99,818 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 95,510 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted osr \ nsr ()

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 89,972 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 84,386 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 29 Nov 2021 80,563 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 72,266 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing + 3/4mm (225/60r17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 65,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm tread left wearing bad on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm tread left wearing bad on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 58,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear under tray broken

Fail 23 May 2018 58,708 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear under tray broken

Pass 16 Jun 2017 53,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 49,846 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 39,071 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 27,770 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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AJ61 AJU is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AJ61 AJU, 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 AJ61 AJU registered?

AJ61 AJU is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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