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AO62 CZJ

2012 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,803 mi
Last recorded126,803 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 CZJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 126,803 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 126,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2023 118,424 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 118,344 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,097 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 110,097 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 98,907 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,592 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2019 74,186 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 58,623 miles

Engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2018 58,263 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 45,308 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

small cuts in rear tyres

Fail 20 Sep 2017 45,308 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

small cuts in rear tyres

Pass 26 Sep 2016 31,079 miles

Engine cover fitted

Undertray fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 22,992 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre (non-repair)

o/s/f fog light dim

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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AO62 CZJ is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO62 CZJ, 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 AO62 CZJ registered?

AO62 CZJ is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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