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AK62 FSX

2012 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

59,433 mi
Last recorded59,433 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 FSX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 59,433 miles

front wipers smearing

rear subframe has slight damage where it has hit/bottomed out right where the nearside rear spring arm bolts to it

water ingress in offside headlight

Fail 31 Jul 2026 59,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

front wipers smearing

rear subframe has slight damage where it has hit/bottomed out right where the nearside rear spring arm bolts to it

water ingress in offside headlight

Pass 29 Jul 2025 55,498 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 55,497 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 51,625 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 48,549 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 43,468 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 39,917 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 37,680 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 37,659 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

ALL TYRES CRACKED IN TREAD

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 22 Oct 2018 34,260 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD.

Pass 23 Oct 2017 26,048 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

front wipers smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre has deep cut but not to cord

offside front tyre on 2mm inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2016 17,256 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 15,516 miles

rear wiper blade split

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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AK62 FSX is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AK62 FSX, 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 AK62 FSX registered?

AK62 FSX is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 October 2012.

Is AK62 FSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK62 FSX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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