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AK12 OEJ

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

69,845 mi
Last recorded69,845 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OEJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 69,845 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 56,090 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 48,947 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 45,714 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

front brake pads getting low

stone offside front windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2021 41,636 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 36,647 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 36,647 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 32,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to about 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to about 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

stone chips front windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2018 29,392 miles

Offside Front windscreen small stone chip

Pass 15 Sep 2017 25,025 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 21,253 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 16,329 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 OEJ is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AK12 OEJ, 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 OEJ registered?

AK12 OEJ is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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