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AD12 COL

2012 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,336 mi
Last recorded106,336 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 COL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 106,336 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 106,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 104,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 100,100 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 92,536 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2022 83,805 miles

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

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

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 3 Jun 2021 75,514 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 69,725 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 63,493 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 57,156 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 57,129 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 50,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 44,171 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 35,737 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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AD12 COL is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc 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 AD12 COL, 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 AD12 COL registered?

AD12 COL is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is AD12 COL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD12 COL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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