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SW12GVJ
2012 KIA SPORTAGE
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1685cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GVJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1685cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,535 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026 10 Jun 202624 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,466 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake grabbing on both sides, repair or adjustment required
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Parking brake grabbing on both sides, repair or adjustment required
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,996 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside rear parking brake application slow, may require adjustment
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,884 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside rear parking brake application slow, may require servicing or repair
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,940 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,842 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake low effort offside rear
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,191 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,251 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and Undertray fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,203 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,231 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlight w2ashers missing (not hid)
- engine under tray damaged
- Rear child seats fitted nsr & osr
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front headlight washers missing( not hid)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,231 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlight w2ashers missing (not hid)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine under tray damaged
- Rear child seats fitted nsr & osr
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front headlight washers missing( not hid)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,510 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12GVJ was registered on 2012-06-27
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