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121,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test tech holder and air fresheners ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUTS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVILY ON THE INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOLT IN TYPE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords PLUS BALD INNER SHOULDER 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test tech holder and air fresheners ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUTS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVILY ON THE INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and tech-holder ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside very SLIGHTLY deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and tech-holder ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside very SLIGHTLY deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted, unable to inspect seatbelts
Unable to obtain reading from DGA, suspect emission clean
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted, unable to inspect seatbelts
Unable to obtain reading from DGA, suspect emission clean
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seat fitted to nsr reatricting access to adult seat belt
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO12 KZT is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AO12 KZT, 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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AO12 KZT is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 March 2012.
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