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R12 ASA

2010 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,128 mi
Last recorded160,128 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 ASA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 160,128 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 154,918 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 154,918 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 63,028 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 150,275 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 150,275 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2024 58,030 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 142,855 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose

Middle to rear exhaust system corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 142,664 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH TYRES inner edges - perished/Bald 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shields loose

Middle to rear exhaust system corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 47,651 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 136,604 miles

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

Middle and back exhaust boxes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald abnormal wear - no cords 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 136,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Middle and back exhaust boxes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald abnormal wear - no cords 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald no cords showing inner edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 39,097 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 132,679 miles

Exhaust sections corroded in places

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Sep 2021 132,679 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH - Wishbone arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust sections corroded in places

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2021 31,114 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 129,855 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush worn/soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush worn/soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush OSR / NSR (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 25,604 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 25,604 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 127,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 21,396 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 123,468 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - top mounts noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH rear tyres have perished/cracked sidewalls

Fail 21 Sep 2018 123,467 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - top mounts noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH rear tyres have perished/cracked sidewalls

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 117,153 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 117,153 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 107,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2015 100,337 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 91,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 91,289 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 74,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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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R12 ASA is a 2010 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 70,328 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 R12 ASA, 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 16 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R12 ASA is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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