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AF62 KNH

2012 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,478 mi
Last recorded123,478 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sportage68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 KNH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 123,478 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 123,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2024 116,834 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 102,955 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 102,709 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 89,664 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 89,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2021 83,442 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 77,393 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 70,827 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 62,547 miles

front screen chipped

front wipers smearing slightly

offside rear tyre cracking and punctured

Pass 30 Aug 2017 53,242 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm on bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2016 45,457 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm on bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,846 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult sear belt

Fail 10 Sep 2015 35,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing complete check of seat belt

clutch damper leaking fliud

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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AF62 KNH is a 2012 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AF62 KNH, 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 AF62 KNH registered?

AF62 KNH is a 2012 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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