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SW12FBN
2012 KIA SPORTAGE
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1685cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FBN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1685cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,879 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r handbrake will require attention shortly
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r handbrake will require attention shortly
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,632 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,719 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024 9 Jun 202623 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,669 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,348 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- bad oil leak from gearbox
- Nearside Front engine undertray insecure
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,093 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021 9 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,546 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,692 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,954 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,357 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,914 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,438 MI
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SW12FBN was registered on 2012-06-08
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