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AA05 BHA

2012 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,522 mi
Last recorded109,522 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 BHA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 109,522 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 97,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 88,577 miles

Nearside Front tyre fitted wrong way round (asymmetric)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre fitted wrong way round (asymmetric)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 79,699 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 77,994 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2021 71,595 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC EDGE PITTED/CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARM, FRONT BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED & CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC EDGE PITTED/CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARM, FRONT BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED & CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 71,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC EDGE PITTED/CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARM, FRONT BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED & CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC EDGE PITTED/CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARM, FRONT BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED & CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 64,078 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 55,611 miles

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 inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 48,385 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2017 41,785 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 41,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 35,185 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 28,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AA05 BHA is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AA05 BHA, 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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AA05 BHA is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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