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TO51 ORY

2012 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,428 mi
Last recorded130,428 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTO51 ORY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 130,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe swollen

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody and components corroded.

Fail 9 Jun 2026 130,422 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe swollen

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody and components corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2025 119,291 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 124,736 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 115,808 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 120,652 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 110,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2023 117,769 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 103,615 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 113,051 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 96,905 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 107,940 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 88,539 miles

No Gas blast at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Fail 1 Jul 2020 88,538 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 36% (1.2.1 (e))

No Gas blast at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Pass 29 May 2020 101,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 81,854 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 98,555 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 74,074 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 90,992 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 90,990 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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))

Pass 11 May 2017 80,388 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 58,743 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 48,017 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 67,068 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 67,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2015 53,448 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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TO51 ORY is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 TO51 ORY, 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 TO51 ORY registered?

TO51 ORY is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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