2012 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · E25 GMC
2012 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 115,390 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E25 GMC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 115,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E25 GMC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Sportage (E25 GMC) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E25 GMC Mileage History
- 27/04/202398,118 mi
- 02/05/202398,176 mi+58 mi
- 08/05/2024105,883 mi+7,707 mi
- 12/05/2025115,309 mi+9,426 mi
- 16/05/2025115,390 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 8,409 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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