2012 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · UF02 AKF
2012 KIA Sportage (1.7L, diesel). First registered 26 May 2012. Recorded mileage 111,888 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
UF02 AKF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2024
- 111,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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UF02 AKF Mileage History
- 12/11/202186,822 mi
- 03/11/202293,963 mi+7,141 mi
- 31/10/2023101,308 mi+7,345 mi
- 14/11/2024111,566 mi+10,258 mi
- 27/11/2024111,888 mi+322 mi
Average of roughly 8,241 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
UF02 AKF 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 (UF02 AKF) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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