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AJ61 HCC

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

92,192 mi
Last recorded92,192 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 HCC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 92,192 miles
Pass 6 May 2024 92,020 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 90,391 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jan 2024 90,391 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2023 82,488 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 74,733 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 66,627 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 60,952 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 50,512 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 39,551 miles

front pads wearing low

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 34,770 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components on the underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Jan 2017 34,770 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing interior rear view mirror (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing door mirror (8.1.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components on the underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2016 24,356 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 23,847 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 20,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 HCC is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HCC, 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 HCC registered?

AJ61 HCC is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 January 2012.

Is AJ61 HCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ61 HCC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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