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AO12 WTA

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,919 mi
Last recorded165,919 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WTA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2026 165,919 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 153,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 153,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 142,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2022 130,345 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2021 121,006 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 112,750 miles

Nearside Front small crack on windscreen

Pass 28 Dec 2019 105,607 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 91,046 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 73,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 49,293 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 49,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6 advice renewing (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 27,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 27,607 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 WTA is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WTA, 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 WTA is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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