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K12 AWD

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

116,117 mi
Last recorded116,117 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 AWD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 116,117 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 110,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 106,172 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 106,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 103,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 103,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 95,099 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 99,215 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 80,262 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 97,188 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 71,816 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 89,037 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 67,157 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 80,362 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 63,262 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 73,038 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 57,361 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 56,541 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 48,448 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on zero tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2017 46,167 miles

rear brake discs getting rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2017 37,722 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Offside wiper smearing

Pass 18 Aug 2016 34,441 miles

Rear Brake discs worn

Fail 18 Aug 2016 34,440 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pads worn

Rear Brake discs worn

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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K12 AWD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 58,618 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 K12 AWD, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was K12 AWD registered?

K12 AWD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 April 2014.

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