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AL61 HUB

2012 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

75,155 mi
Last recorded75,155 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL61 HUB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 75,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 71,322 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres heavily cracked/split. (225-60-17 99h) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 66,809 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres have deep cracks at MOT limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 63,261 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 63,261 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 58,410 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 54,019 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 49,688 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 45,556 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 44,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 37,842 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)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 37,836 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 22,493 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 15,224 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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AL61 HUB is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol 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 AL61 HUB, 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 AL61 HUB registered?

AL61 HUB is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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