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AO61 YWK

2012 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,680 mi
Last recorded121,680 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 YWK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2025 121,680 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 113,320 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms and bushes also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 113,320 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms and bushes also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 108,912 miles

rear diff has slight leak

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 2 Sep 2022 103,751 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 103,751 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2021 99,981 miles

Covers fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Unable to check centre seat belt due to dog guard

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 99,981 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Covers fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Unable to check centre seat belt due to dog guard

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 95,277 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 89,939 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 89,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 72,464 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 59,717 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 49,654 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 49,654 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 41,888 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 33,895 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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AO61 YWK is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AO61 YWK, 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 AO61 YWK registered?

AO61 YWK is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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