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AL12 OWE

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,606 mi
Last recorded75,606 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL12 OWE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 75,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 71,284 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 67,412 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 62,401 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 56,824 miles

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 1 Feb 2021 52,230 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 50,060 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 50,017 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread and slight cracking outer ()

Pass 8 Feb 2019 42,692 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 39,166 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 39,166 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 32,781 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 32,781 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 26,574 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 20,809 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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AL12 OWE is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AL12 OWE, 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 AL12 OWE registered?

AL12 OWE is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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