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AO12 ZFP

2012 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,683 mi
Last recorded125,683 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 ZFP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 125,683 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 113,861 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake effort only just made requirments 16%

Pass 8 Jan 2024 109,201 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2023 101,624 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid slightly dis-coloured

slight noise & play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jan 2022 95,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 74,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm or close to 1.6mm. Inner tyre wall excessive wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm or close to 1.6mm. Inner tyre wall excessive wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 74,331 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm or close to 1.6mm. Inner tyre wall excessive wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm or close to 1.6mm. Inner tyre wall excessive wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 58,644 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 44,587 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres cracking in treads nearside and offside

Pass 29 Mar 2017 36,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner shoulder, also cracking between treads, replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both tyres cracking/splitting between treads

Pass 26 Apr 2016 31,039 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 23,374 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres have slight cracking inbetween the tread

Offside front tyre is getting low on the inside edge

Fail 20 May 2015 23,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All tyres have slight cracking in between tread

Front brake pads are very low (2mm)

Nearside and offside front tyres are low on the inside edges

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 ZFP is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ZFP, 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 ZFP registered?

AO12 ZFP is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is AO12 ZFP safe to buy?

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