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A12 LUU

2016 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,171 mi
Last recorded49,171 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sportage49,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 LUU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 49,171 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 44,044 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

under trays/covers fitter covering fuel lines and brake pipes

Pass 29 May 2024 36,181 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2024 36,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 30,437 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))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2023 30,437 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 24,828 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 18,423 miles

Front wiper blades just starting to smear

Nearside Front non-obligatory mirror housing slightly loose

Fail 4 Jun 2021 18,423 miles

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

Front wiper blades just starting to smear

Nearside Front non-obligatory mirror housing slightly loose

Pass 25 Jun 2020 13,310 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))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 11,996 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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A12 LUU is a 2016 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 49,270 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 A12 LUU, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A12 LUU registered?

A12 LUU is a 2016 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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