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AO12 NRJ

2012 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

107,693 mi
Last recorded107,693 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NRJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 107,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 41,816 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 41,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 37,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre has cracking in tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nearside rear tyre has nail in outer shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre has cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking in tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre has cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear offside rear registration plate lamp lens missing

Pass 1 Sep 2022 31,527 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2021 24,552 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 22,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Only just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting between treads(225/60/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner segment and splitting between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 19,486 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 15,632 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2017 13,512 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 12,005 miles

Child seat fitted belts not checked

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2015 9,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AO12 NRJ is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 AO12 NRJ, 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 NRJ is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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