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AO62 FMV

2012 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,847 mi
Last recorded121,847 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 FMV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 121,847 miles

Coil spring corroded and other suspension elements (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 121,835 miles

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

Coil spring corroded and other suspension elements (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 116,282 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both and other suspension elements. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 107,696 miles

Central Rear Lower exhaust silencer heat shield insecure.

Central Rear Lower suspension elements corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2022 99,158 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower suspension elements corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2022 99,158 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower suspension elements corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2021 89,881 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 89,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 81,633 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 70,127 miles

Engine covers fitted

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))

Under trays fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2019 70,127 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted

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))

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 55,122 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 40,062 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 30,662 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 23,522 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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AO62 FMV is a 2012 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FMV, 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 FMV registered?

AO62 FMV is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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