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2012 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration SW12EFC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1685cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,491 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rusty underside
- cover sills shields
- all suspension rusty
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rusty underside
- cover sills shields
- all suspension rusty
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,091 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,926 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,300 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,008 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- hand brake travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,227 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021 15 Jun 202613 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,740 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,491 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,358 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 15 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,661 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 15 Jun 202610 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,510 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017 15 Jun 202625 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,352 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW12EFC was registered on 2012-06-11
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