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AO12 YUS

2012 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,954 mi
Last recorded100,954 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 100,954 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 100,954 miles

Front 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))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 94,123 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 86,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 82,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 82,687 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 78,231 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,830 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 63,487 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 52,350 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 49,897 miles

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

Rear Both rear tyres splitting in tread pattern

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

Pass 24 May 2016 38,109 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2016 38,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2015 27,677 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 YUS is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,995cc 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 YUS, 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 YUS is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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