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788 DF

2012 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

75,022 mi
Last recorded75,022 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration788 DF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 75,022 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 74,799 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 68,148 miles

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 18 Apr 2024 61,221 miles

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 17 Apr 2023 55,623 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear wiper blade worn.

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 3 Dec 2021 48,439 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 30 Nov 2020 43,682 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

Pass 26 Nov 2019 40,925 miles

All tyres badly cracking inbetween tread patterns..Recommend replace..Both front tyres on 3MM in places..

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer brake pad appears to be getting low..

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

wear lips developing on edges of both front brake discs..

Pass 26 Nov 2018 35,738 miles

All four tyres badly cracking inbetween tread patterns,recommend replace.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 28,600 miles

All four tyres cracking inbetween tread patterns.

Rear wiper blade torn.

Wear lips developing on edges of both front brake discs.

n/s/f wiper blade torn at extreme end,however does clear windscreen .

Pass 25 Nov 2016 20,555 miles

All four tyres cracking/perishing inbetween tread patterns.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 12,745 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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788 DF is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 788 DF, 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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788 DF is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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