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AK12 OES

2012 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,962 mi
Last recorded125,962 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OES
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 125,962 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 114,476 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bushes perishing - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NSF fog inoperative

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 114,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bushes perishing - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NSF fog inoperative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 106,047 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 106,047 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

long park brake travel

Pass 25 May 2023 97,059 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 97,059 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 88,382 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 Small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 78,724 miles

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2020 71,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn down to limits, front discs lipped but ok (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both down to 2.5mm 235/55R18 approx 3000 miles left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 62,764 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 52,854 miles

235/55r18

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

front discs lipped

Fail 21 Apr 2018 52,854 miles

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

235/55r18

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

front discs lipped

Pass 21 Apr 2017 38,738 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 30,464 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 30,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 22,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 22,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 OES is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK12 OES, 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 OES registered?

AK12 OES is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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