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2012 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration LB12MXT
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1685cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,794 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,992 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer cv joint boot leaking grease / deteriorating.
- trailing arm bushes deteriorating. both sides.
- Rear brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.
- Offside Front brake pads low in comparison to opposite brake.
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,536 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.
- Offside trailing arm bush deteriorating.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer cv joint boot leaking grease / deteriorating.
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside trailing arm bush deteriorating.
- Rear brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,107 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023 12 Jun 20263 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,356 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022 12 Jun 20266 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,795 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202624 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker Removed From Rear View Mirror Prior To Test And Put Back After Test ()
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,763 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019 12 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,914 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,259 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs and pads worn thin
- both front tyres 3mm
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs and pads worn thin
- both front tyres 3mm
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,249 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB12MXT was registered on 2012-07-03
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