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AK12 FXE

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,445 mi
Last recorded100,445 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 FXE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 100,445 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 100,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2025 98,523 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 93,644 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 93,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 85,474 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 76,022 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 67,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 58,922 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 58,921 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 51,451 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 40,695 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 37,785 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING/SPLITTING ON TREAD,ADVISE REPLACEMENTS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn/smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LOOK VERY LOW NOT 100% VISIBLE,ADVISE HAVING THEM CHECKED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn/smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LOOK VERY LOW NOT 100% VISIBLE,ADVISE HAVING THEM CHECKED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE SLIGHT INBALANCE

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 32,180 miles

Cracking/splitting on both rear tyre treads

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW ADVISE HAVING THEM CHECKED (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre Shoulder ()

Nearside Front Tyre balding on inner tread ALSO cut in tread close to cords

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NOT 100% visable (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW ADVISE HAVING THEM CHECKED (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NOT 100% visable (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 28,021 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 22,219 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 20,730 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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AK12 FXE is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 AK12 FXE, 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 AK12 FXE registered?

AK12 FXE is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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