2012 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · BL12 KJA
2012 KIA Sportage (1.7L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 50,707 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL12 KJA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 50,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL12 KJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Sportage (BL12 KJA) between September 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BL12 KJA Mileage History
- 04/09/202443,981 mi
- 26/08/202550,707 mi+6,726 mi
Average of roughly 6,900 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (SL)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Matched tyres and correct servicing matter. Neglect can lead to rear-coupling judder or differential whine, especially on higher-mileage AWD Sportages.
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A common UK wear theme rather than a design disaster. Bushes, links and dampers tire, leaving the rear of the car noisy and unsettled.
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