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AF12 VKX

2012 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,439 mi
Last recorded60,439 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VKX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 60,439 miles

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

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

front lower wishbones bushes perished

front tyres worn low

rear brake discs corroded/pads okay

Fail 16 Jan 2025 60,439 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

front lower wishbones bushes perished

front tyres worn low

rear brake discs corroded/pads okay

Pass 13 Mar 2023 59,050 miles

front brake pads low 3mm

front index plate damaged lower border area

front lower wishbones bushes perished

front tyres worn low central area

o/s/r tyre worn low central area

Fail 10 Mar 2023 59,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads separation structure exposed in areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low 3mm

front index plate damaged lower border area

front lower wishbones bushes perished

front tyres worn low central area

o/s/r tyre worn low central area

Pass 11 Mar 2022 55,745 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 52,295 miles

front tyres worn low on edges

n/s/r tyre nailed treads

rear tyres generally perished and worn

Pass 20 Feb 2020 48,471 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2019 45,277 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,266 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 36,597 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 32,001 miles

Front wiper blades split but clearing windscreen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,446 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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AF12 VKX is a 2012 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AF12 VKX, 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 AF12 VKX registered?

AF12 VKX is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AF12 VKX shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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