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2012 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration SW12MGE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,973 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened n/side rear arm has play in bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has small oil leek (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,852 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm n/side front below 1.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm o/side rear below 1.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/side rear coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen o/side front washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,145 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023 15 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,599 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,679 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front tyre low tread
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,679 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- o/s front tyre getting low in tread
- both rear brake discs badly worn pads appear very low
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- o/s front tyre getting low in tread
- both rear brake discs badly worn pads appear very low
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,770 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,726 MI
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SW12MGE was registered on 2012-07-18
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