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2012 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration MB04RAE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,898 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,458 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,590 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024 25 Jun 20263 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,945 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,255 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022 25 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended Not locking in stalk (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,603 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s. n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/f .n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/f. n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Tyre obviously under inflated o/s. n/s/f (5.2.3 (l))
5 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s. n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/f .n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/f. n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre obviously under inflated o/s. n/s/f (5.2.3 (l))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S,N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,334 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 25 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 27,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,212 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018 25 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,910 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017 25 Jun 20263 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,920 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads wearing thin
- child seats fitted
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MB04RAE was registered on 2012-09-07
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