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AO12 NVN

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,733 mi
Last recorded77,733 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NVN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 77,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Jul 2025 73,229 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 73,180 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 73,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 62,770 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 62,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 53,416 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 53,359 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 41,587 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 41,587 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 32,455 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 32,450 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 28,604 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 24,426 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 19,179 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 13,178 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 8,249 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Apr 2015 6,411 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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AO12 NVN is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NVN, 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 AO12 NVN registered?

AO12 NVN is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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