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2012 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration SW12FBV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,573 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 132,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,494 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank corroded at seam slight sweat of diesel
- Central Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel tank corroded at seam slight sweat of diesel
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,920 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,599 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,511 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,111 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,286 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,106 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (4) discs corroded/pitted/worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,663 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 9 Jun 202616 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,553 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,893 MI
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SW12FBV was registered on 2012-07-05
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