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2012 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration SW61JBE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,935 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,514 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,514 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,681 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,470 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,646 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror unit damaged
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,326 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,468 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet catch seized
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,530 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear heatshield insecure
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,887 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly corroded
19 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly corroded
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,245 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner tyre bald on inner edge
- unable to check all of brake pipes and fuel lines due to undertray
- Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing thin on outer edge
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing thin on outer edge
- unable to check all of brake pipes and fuel lines due to undertray
- Offside Front Inner tyre bald on inner edge
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,826 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,061 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW61JBE was registered on 2012-01-18
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