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1293 MC

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,621 mi
Last recorded111,621 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1293 MC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 111,621 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 102,634 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Nov 2024 102,633 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2023 92,784 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres wearing lumpy un-even inner edge and close to wear indicators

Pass 18 Nov 2022 82,258 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2021 70,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2020 61,247 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Nov 2020 61,238 miles

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2019 45,082 miles

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2018 39,298 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 34,069 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 26,530 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 20,893 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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1293 MC is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 1293 MC, 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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1293 MC is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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