2012 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · BF12 WTR
2012 KIA Sportage (1.7L, diesel). First registered 03 May 2012. Recorded mileage 110,903 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF12 WTR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2024
- 110,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF12 WTR 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 (BF12 WTR) between August 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
BF12 WTR Mileage History
- 02/08/2023102,061 mi
- 11/08/2023102,144 mi+83 mi
- 11/08/2023102,144 mi
- 08/08/2024110,903 mi+8,759 mi
- 17/08/2024110,903 mi
Average of roughly 8,476 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (SL)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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