2012 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · DL12 UEU
2012 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 91,671 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DL12 UEU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 91,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DL12 UEU Mileage History
- 29/08/202383,942 mi
- 25/03/202590,402 mi+6,460 mi
- 25/03/202590,407 mi+5 mi
- 25/03/202691,648 mi+1,241 mi
- 26/03/202691,671 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 3,003 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DL12 UEU 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 (DL12 UEU) between August 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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