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LFZ 1279

2012 Kia Sportage 3 CRDI

Silver Gas bi-fuel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,744 mi
Last recorded85,744 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFZ 1279
MakeKia
ModelSportage 3 CRDI
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine1,685cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,744 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 85,566 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 73,985 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 65,498 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 56,492 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 40,260 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 40,060 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 34,676 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 29,582 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 29,472 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage 3 CRDI?

Based on 1,861 MOT tests across 286 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
8,651
Miles/Year
286
On UK Roads
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LFZ 1279 is a 2012 Kia Sportage 3 CRDI in Silver with a 1,685cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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What year was LFZ 1279 registered?

LFZ 1279 is a 2012 Kia Sportage 3 CRDI, first registered on 6 September 2012.

Is LFZ 1279 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LFZ 1279 shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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