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AO62 FXB

2012 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,121 mi
Last recorded83,121 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 FXB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 83,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 78,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 73,587 miles

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

Offside & Nearside headlights have condensation

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 73,587 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside & Nearside headlights have condensation

Oil level low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 69,358 miles

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Dec 2021 64,218 miles

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

condesation in o/s headlight

slight blow in rear exhaust box

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 28 Dec 2021 64,218 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

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

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

condesation in o/s headlight

slight blow in rear exhaust box

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2020 60,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 56,341 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 56,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 51,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge slightly stepped

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge slightly stepped

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 51,324 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/70/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge slightly stepped

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge slightly stepped

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 46,326 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 41,934 miles

2x child seat fitted

Nearside Front track rod end boot perishing

Offside Front track rod end boot perishing

Rear pads low

Fail 9 Oct 2016 41,918 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2x child seat fitted

Nearside Front track rod end boot perishing

Offside Front track rod end boot perishing

Rear pads low

Pass 1 Oct 2015 37,801 miles

Child seats fitted

Nearside wiper rubber starting to split

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 FXB is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FXB, 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 FXB registered?

AO62 FXB is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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